Cardio-Get Shredded For Summer!
CARDIO – Get Shredded For Summer! Nick Smoot- Owner of Smoot Fitness So the summer is here and you are ready to reveal that hard earned muscle you have gained over the winter months. You know that...
View ArticleIncreased Training Frequency for Increased Gains
Increased Training Frequency for Increased Gains Nick Smoot- Owner of Smoot Fitness Twitter- @Smootyn Facebook- Smoot Fitness A common question from novice lifters is “how many times should I train a...
View ArticleThe Importance of Training for Strength
The Importance of Training for Strength Nick Smoot- Owner of Smoot Fitness Smootfitness.com Do you take more pride in being brutally strong, or having the ability to take “selfies” of your...
View ArticleHow to Set a Personal Record Every Workout
How to Set a Personal Record Every Workout Nick Smoot- Owner of Smoot Fitness Smootifitness.com A core belief of mine is that a personal record should be set in every training session. Not each...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleIf It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It
The other day I was talking with an athlete who was extremely frustrated with the results he had been getting in his training. His squat hadn’t budged in two months, his deadlift had improved by 10...
View ArticleA Case FOR Exercise Machines
“Exercise machines suck.” “Exercise machines don’t build muscle.” “Exercise machines don’t build strength. “Exercise machines aren’t functional.” These are just a handful of the things I hear on a...
View ArticleThe “Hardgainer” Solution
**Photo credit: reinventingaging.org I’m gonna make this article short and sweet. What do “hardgainers” (i.e. people who can’t seem to gain weight/muscle mass) need to do to do to get bigger? Simple....
View ArticleCan Adding Size Help You Get Stronger (and Vice Versa)?
*Photo Credit: Mike O,Hearn – a bodybuilder whose strong as a freakin ox. Yes, it most definitely can. For some reason, there seems to be this disconnect between training for strength and training...
View Article10 Rules for Building Size
*Photo Credit: Bodybuilding Legend, Frank Zane* There are a ton of programs out there designed to help you get bigger. And all of them work. Which means the smaller details of a mass gain plan...
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