Williams Sports and Fitness

01/12/2023

https://www.facebook.com/144976414378/posts/10160605423594379/?mibextid=cr9u03

“A source close to the team told me student-athletes were forced to do almost 400 push-ups over a 60-minute athletics period as punishment.

District wouldn't tell me how many were hospitalized.” - Matt Howerton

Multiple athletes getting hospitalized with rhabdomyolysis. Coach is put on leave while a 3rd party investigates. Letter below was sent to the parents.

* Please use certified and qualified strength & conditioning coaches to run your strength & conditioning program.

11/14/2021

The future of sports performance

06/24/2021

This kid is in 7th grade, weighs 240 pounds, and runs a sub 2.0 10 METER dash. He’s never learned to run or lifted weights. 😮

04/14/2021

Working with beginners is tough. Here are some tips to a successful upper body workout.

Use this guide to learn how to structure an upper body workout for beginners. As muscles grow, workouts can evolve— but everyone has to start somewhere.

03/10/2021

New article on metabolic stress and muscle growth.

Should you strive for metabolic stress during strength training? Here’s what you need to know about this key growth factor.

02/24/2021

New article on training the ‘upper abs’

Do upper ab exercises actually matter? Can you target just one area at a time? Make sure your programs are actually driving results by getting these answers once and for all.

01/27/2021

https://blog.issaonline.edu/chest-and-back-workout

For more efficient and powerful training.

Don’t just go through the motions when running clients through a chest and back workout; use these strategies to boost power and efficiency with each exercise.

01/14/2021

https://simplifaster.com/articles/roll-tide-football-speed-model/?fbclid=IwAR1rsUTXTrhxQSBiXQVSqP2HXpgoXuLP6uybM-zAulTvkmoOBvUHZrs091Y



It kills

How important are speed and a multi-sport background for success in college football? Coach Tony Holler and Tracking Football bring the receipts. Analyzing the makeup of Alabama’s National Championship roster and contributions of the high performance team, Holler argues that the game marked a turn...

12/23/2020

Drill I created (I like to think I did) called the toe drag bound. It’s a bound out of a start position and intentional drag of the toes. Toe dragging will keep the ankles crossing low minimizing the effect of gravity. It also effectively trains athletes to project horizontal. 🔑 the foot must land back under the hip each bound.

12/18/2020

Latest article discussing upper body dynamic stretching.

Use this upper body warm up to ensure that your clients’ bodies are ready for a challenge and injury-free workout.

10/03/2020

This is article I produced this summer, but it is most appropriate now that it is walking weather🍁

These summer health tips will help you feel great all season long—even if you can’t get to the gym.