I love doing Pull Ups and Chin Ups, but not so much doing Waking Ups (yeah bad joke, I know…). As an overweight adolescent I thought being able to bust out Pull Ups would be so badass and the ultimate show of body strength. I remember every day when I…
You may have heard the phrase “cardio strength training”. It is a popular form of exercise. Which you could easily guess, involves some for of lifting weights and a touch of cardio. If this was what you were thinking then you would be correct. If not, what were…
The active rest days are the days of the week when you have nothing planned for a workout, but still want to get a little lift in. These days are great for hammering weak spots in your lifting game or to get some extra soft tissue work done. …
There is nothing magical about different set and rep schemes, except some are more f$#@ing amazing then others! Why keep on doing the same old drab 3×10 and 5×5’s? Don’t get me wrong, these are some great sets and reps but I am so beyond them like Thunder Dome.…
We have had a great year at Williams Performance and it would not have been possible without you all. I have been busy scrounging through the posts of the past year and compiled this list of my 10 best articles of 2014. 1. Part I The Runners Dilemma: Feeling Great and Losing…
Lately, I’ve had the chance to work with a lot of wonderful new clients and a common question I’m being asked is: “Why haven’t I lost any weight yet?” The expectation with those new to weight-lifting is that results will come quickly and often. While that’s the case for…
If you are a hard gainer or just need to put on a little size to increase strength. Then I am here to help. A lot of people over complicate the bulking up process and turn immediately to a body building type workout (Chest and Back day, Legs and Shoulder day…
To quote a classic 80’s movie “I feel the need, the need for speed”. We all want to have 4.4 speed and be able to make ankle breaking cuts. Speed is always cool; it is never out of style, and if you don’t got it, you know it and…
The word HIIT or High Intensity Interval Training is thrown around a lot in the fitness industry. Side Note: Don’t call it HIIT Training its like saying ATM Machine. Or High Intensity Interval Training Training it just don’t make sense. HIIT is a great way to increase your anaerobic…
Training with two weights in your hands is the norm, it is what comes naturally. Barbell Bench – two hands working together. Dumbbell Shoulder Press – two Dumbbells. Why would you ever think to pick up just one weight – they come as a set. It’s just what we do.…
