Name:

-Tom Williams


Profession:

-Personal trainer, aspiring S&C coach


Team:

-Sutton & Epsom RFC



Greatest achievements as a trainer:

- hasn’t happened yet


Years in the Industry:

- 6


What strength coach or trainer has had the most impact on you and why?

- Joe Defranco for his no nonsense approach and his use of jump training to develop power.

- ash jones for his simple but effective programming




What are the positives of being a Strength and Conditioning Coach / Trainer?



- Working with like-minded, motivated people.

- Seeing people achieve their goals

- It affords/requires you to be creative

- Not being in an office!



What are the negatives?


- not the highest paying job!

- Working early mornings/late nights



What advice would you have for those wishing to become a part of the industry?



- learn, learn, learn and then learn some more

- practice what you preach

- keep it simple and don’t get caught up in every new fad that comes along

- a stronger athlete is a better athlete



What is your favorite exercise?

- snatch



Favorite piece of equipment you have in your gym?

- Olympic lifting platform



If you could change one thing what would it be?

- for people to stop reading bodybuilding/fitness magazines before they come to my gym