If you’re like me – a college student who spends a lot of time in lecture halls, or doing homework in his Family Guy pajamas – you tend to sit a lot. And if you sit a lot, you’ve probably developed a few mobility restrictions that need a bit of attention. Now, not everyone develops the […]
Read Up on Pain Science
I recently bought a book called A Guide to BETTER MOVEMENT by Todd Hargrove. The book is about movement (Ha, big shocker there), the nervous system’s effect on movement (we’re starting to realize that the brain has much more of an impact on force production, mobility restrictions, stiffness, etc. than previously thought), and strategies […]
Stretching is Overrated
Nick Smoot Smootfitness.com We’ve all done it – we feel “tight,” figure our muscles are short and need to be stretched, and then flop down on the ground for a 10-15 minute bout of static stretching that supposedly resolves 99% of our movement and pain related problems. But did static stretching really help? Did we […]
Squat Progression
Nick Smoot-Owner of Smoot Fitness Smootfitness.com If I had to pick one exercise to do for the rest of my life, I think I would choose the squat. Squats are a fundamental movement pattern needed for virtually every activity you do in life, have a tremendous impact on metabolic rate and the cardiovascular system, […]
All About Foam Rolling
Nick Smoot-Owner of Smoot Fitness Smootfitness.com There has been a rise in awareness recently on the importance of mobility and flexibility work. Stretching, joint distractions (using a band to pull apart two joint surfaces and clear up the joint capsule), SMR (Self-Myofascial Release), dynamic mobility exercises; they are all extremely important in your ability […]