I really enjoyed your post. I have to agree with you regarding the vast majority of youth athletes are not involved in a well-organized physical fitness program due to the trainers’ lack of knowledge. I also have to agree with you that youth are more sedentary. I feel that most people take the easy way out. The lack of check and balances within youth organizations allows trainer’s to utilize cookie cutter training regiments. Like you, I also agree with Williams to stay away from 1 rep max. I have never had much interest or found any validity in the 1 rep max. I have always found it easier to maintain proper form when I focused on 5 rep maxes. Williams employs a variety of techniques to get his students involved in a training program.
