*Photo Credit: Mike O,Hearn – a bodybuilder whose strong as a freakin ox. Yes, it most definitely can. For some reason, there seems to be this disconnect between training for strength and training for size. And, that’s unfortunate, because each adaption effectively builds the other, and training for strength AND size – just to […]
The “Hardgainer” Solution
**Photo credit: reinventingaging.org I’m gonna make this article short and sweet. What do “hardgainers” (i.e. people who can’t seem to gain weight/muscle mass) need to do to do to get bigger? Simple. First, they need to realize they’re not actually “hardgainers.” I know this flies in the face of everything you’ve been told by most bodybuilding […]
The Exercises That Every Training Program Should Focus On
The Exercises That Every Training Program Should Focus On Nick Smoot-Owner of Smoot Fitness Smootfitness.com Email: nsmoot2@gmail.com Twitter: Smootyn Common knowledge in the strength and conditioning world is that the variables of training need to constantly change in order for someone to continue making progress toward their goals. Among these variables is exercise […]
How to Set a Personal Record Every Workout
How to Set a Personal Record Every Workout Nick Smoot- Owner of Smoot Fitness Smootifitness.com A core belief of mine is that a personal record should be set in every training session. Not each week, month, or year; every single workout. Now many people are going to fall prey to the “I can’t” mindset, […]
The Importance of Training for Strength
The Importance of Training for Strength Nick Smoot- Owner of Smoot Fitness Smootfitness.com Do you take more pride in being brutally strong, or having the ability to take “selfies” of your abdominal veins on a daily basis? Now I am not knocking anyone for having good aesthetics. If you are not an […]