Nick Smoot Owner of Smoot Fitness, www.Smootfitness.com IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros) has been an area of controversy for a long time, but I thought that the war would have ended by now. I thought people would have come to the realization that it is not a diet, that everyone who tracks nutrient intake […]
Squats: The King of All Exercises
If there is one exercise found in 99% of exercise programs, it is the squat. Squats have been labeled the “King of All Exercises,” and for good reason. They mimic one of the most natural movement patterns used in everyday life and are a multi joint exercise working almost every muscle in the body. They release large amounts of anabolic (muscle building) hormones such as […]
The Importance of Hiring A Coach
“Previously posted on machinemuscle.com” Whether you are a bodybuilder, power lifter, or just an athlete training for a specific sport, your sights should always be focused on a larger goal. The fact is when it comes to training most people read a few articles on a bodybuilding website and considers themselves experts. They jump […]
The Keys to Bulking
Winter has arrived, bringing along colder air and holiday spirit. The majority of time will be spent bundled up in layers of clothes; no better time than to bulk and put on a little muscle. It always catches me by surprise when someone tells me that they plan to diet during the winter and bulk […]
Smoot’s Review: MTS Nutrition Whey Protein
At the top of most people’s supplement arsenal is whey protein powder. Whey is one of two proteins found in milk, the other being casein protein, and is a byproduct of processing milk in to cheese. With a high bioavailability, rapid digestion rate, and containing more amino acids than any other protein source, whey makes […]