Nick Smoot Smootfitness.com Do you have any muscle imbalances? Yeah, me too, and so does almost everyone else currently reading this article. What gives? Well some of us tend to favor one side over the other in our day to day activities. Some of us have had previous injuries that forced us to rely […]
You Don’t Need “Perfect” Form During Max Effort Lifts
Nick Smoot- Owner of Smoot Fitness Smootfitness.com Ok so I am a firm believer that people should have a solid foundation of exercise technique built before they ever start adding weight to the bar. Using proper form is vital to your ability to work the muscles to their fullest capacity, move the largest amount […]
Why Females Belong in the Weight Room
Why Females Belong in the Weight Room Nick Smoot-Owner of Smoot Fitness Smootfitness.com I drove down to Brute Strength Gym in Norfolk, Virginia the other day, and as I was warming up, I spotted a group of women gathered around one of the power racks with 400 pounds loaded up on the bar. One […]
Warming Up for Optimal Performance
Warming Up For Optimal Performance Nick Smoot- Owner of Smoot Fitness Smootfitness.com When I first started lifting weights, I was the stereotypical “beginner” that did everything completely wrong. I didn’t pay attention to proper nutrition, never gave my muscles time to recover, and let my pride dictate my weights, leading to improper technique development […]
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 […]