Nick Smoot-Owner of Smoot Fitness Smootfitness.com Sorry in advance for the rant, but it really amazes me that so many people in the gym do NOT know how to spot another lifter correctly. The other day I went for a new bench press PR (personal record) and asked the guy in the power rack […]
Archives for November 2013
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 […]
Common Mistakes Made in the Gym
Nick Smoot- Owner of Smoot Fitness Smootfitness.com I wrote an article recently on a major mistake I made when I first started working out; not warming up. As I was typing that article’s conclusion, I started to think of all the other mistakes I made that negatively affected my results in the weight […]