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 […]
How to Diet Safely For Wrestling
Nick Smoot Owner of Smoot Fitness, SmootFitness.com I was asked an interesting question the other day, “how can a wrestler diet safely?” When I think back on my days as a high school wrestler, the first memories that appear are intense weight training sessions, 5 mile runs, endless sprawl drills, and being cross […]
IIFYM: The Controversy Never Ends!
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 […]
Simplicty and Consistency in Training and Nutrition
I think it is a pretty safe assumption that 99% of people have an ideal physique pictured in their mind that they would like to achieve, and a certain amount of weight that they would love to man handle on a regular basis. How does one go about turning these dreams in to reality? Through […]
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 […]