Is Static Stretching Overrated? Progression, Cardio, and Fat Loss
Release Date: 01/30/2026
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The Absolute Strength Podcast
In this episode, I’m joined by Nick Smoot to revisit several classic topics pulled from old articles he wrote on my website. We talk about whether static stretching is actually overrated, why progression still matters most for results, why not everyone needs to track their food, and how to think about cardio for fat loss.
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info_outlineIn this episode, I’m joined by Nick Smoot to revisit several classic topics pulled from old articles he wrote on my website.
We talk about whether static stretching is actually overrated, why progression still matters most for results, why not everyone needs to track their food, and how to think about cardio for fat loss.