Debunking the Myth of Clean and Dirty Foods Nick Smoot-Owner of Smoot Fitness Smootfitness.com Email: nsmoot2@gmail.com Alright I want to set the record straight right from the beginning; there is no such thing as a clean or dirty food! Now I know someone reading this just choked on a stock of broccoli, and another […]
How to Diet Safely For Wrestling
Nick Smoot Owner of Smoot Fitness, SmootFitness.com I was asked an interesting question the other day, “how can a wrestler diet safely?” When I think back on my days as a high school wrestler, the first memories that appear are intense weight training sessions, 5 mile runs, endless sprawl drills, and being cross […]
IIFYM: The Controversy Never Ends!
Nick Smoot Owner of Smoot Fitness, www.Smootfitness.com IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros) has been an area of controversy for a long time, but I thought that the war would have ended by now. I thought people would have come to the realization that it is not a diet, that everyone who tracks nutrient intake […]
Squats: The King of All Exercises
If there is one exercise found in 99% of exercise programs, it is the squat. Squats have been labeled the “King of All Exercises,” and for good reason. They mimic one of the most natural movement patterns used in everyday life and are a multi joint exercise working almost every muscle in the body. They release large amounts of anabolic (muscle building) hormones such as […]
The Importance of Hiring A Coach
“Previously posted on machinemuscle.com” Whether you are a bodybuilder, power lifter, or just an athlete training for a specific sport, your sights should always be focused on a larger goal. The fact is when it comes to training most people read a few articles on a bodybuilding website and considers themselves experts. They jump […]