Nick Smoot- Owner of Smoot Fitness Smootfitness.com Starting a diet is pretty simple. Decrease food intake (by either reducing the amount of calories you are currently taking in or using a formula to determine your estimated caloric target), add in a day or two of cardio, and you are right on track to a leaner […]
The Four Horseman of Optimal Recovery (Part 1)
Nick Smoot- Owner of Smoot Fitness Smootfitness.com I started a new training block yesterday, and man was it brutal. The focus of this phase is maximal strength, and day one looks like this: – Barbell Box Squat- 6X3 – Good Mornings- 6X3 -Lying Hamstring Curl- 3X6 -Barbell Lunges- 3X6 -Back Extensions- 3X6 I always expect […]
Crash Dieting Doesn’t Work
Nick Smoot- Owner of Smoot Fitness Smootfitness.com I know the winter isn’t the best time to be posting a dieting article (its bulking season bro!), but after recently witnessing many people set unhealthy and extreme fat loss goals, I felt obligated to share my opinion on the subject. Crash diets do not work. For anyone […]
The Importance of Tracking Nutrient Intake
The Importance of Tracking Nutrient Intake Nick Smoot Owner of Smoot Fitness- smootfitness.com Email- nsmoot2@gmail.com I want to start by making one thing absolutely clear; weight gain is a result of consistently (weeks, months, years) going over your macronutrient and caloric needs. It is not dairy, grains, processed foods, or poptarts that make you […]
Debunking the Myth of Clean and Dirty Foods
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 […]