Everyone wants to get stronger. Strength is the foundation of almost all fitness-related qualities and technical skills, and therefore no matter what your current goals are, gaining strength is definitely included. Now, one thing I’ve noticed recently is that although many people WANT to get stronger, not many people know HOW to go about doing it. They either overcomplicate the process or simply […]
The King of Upper Body Pressing Movements: The Push-Up
Nick Smoot Smootfitness.com The bench press is my weakest lift. Always has been. I’m extremely posterior-chain dominant, and because of this, I’ve devoted a lot of time recently to bringing up the anterior side of my body. With that being said, one thing I’ve noticed – and I’m not happy about – is that […]
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 […]
The Importance of Progression
Nick Smoot Smootfitness.com Progression rules! It’s the most important component of any training plan, and without it, the entire program falls apart. Sets, reps, exercise selection, rest time… these are all important, as the manipulation of these variables determines what adaption(s) your program is currently set up to achieve. With that being said, it’s […]
Fix Muscle Imbalances with Unilateral (Single Limb) Movements
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 […]
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