Derek Owings weight room progression from January to May

[Freak]

 

[feathersax]

Looking forward to improvements in strength, agility & attitudes on the Vol team. Owings & his staff have an enviable record.

 

[WaywardVol]

On a team of 100 players, I would have expected way more than 218 pounds of fat loss.

 

[NighthawkVol]

I’m looking forward to the progress of certain individuals, in terms of (good) weight gain…namely Ethan Utley, Isaiah Campbell, George MacIntyre, and Christian Gass. Nathan Robinson could stand to add some good weight as well.

I wonder if they’re trying to put more muscle on Sam Pendleton. He seemed a little light last year.

 

[KingtUT]

On a team of 100 players, I would have expected way more than 218 pounds of fat loss.

The little lights, there not twinkling.

 

[give_him 6]

The little lights, there not twinkling.

 

[WillisWG]

Good stuff. Anyone on here had a Dexa scan?

What a DEXA Scan Measures (That Athletes Need)

Here’s what you get from a DEXA scan that’s highly relevant for athletic performance:

Lean muscle mass (per region: legs, arms, trunk)

Body fat % (total and regional)

Visceral fat (linked to inflammation + injury risk)

Muscle symmetry (crucial for injury prevention)

Bone mineral content

These insights can highlight imbalances (e.g., dominant leg vs. non-dominant leg) or show if you're losing lean tissue during a cutting phase.




Short read

Normative Data in College and NFL Football Athletes Using DXA (Offense)

We recently published a paper in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (Bosch et al., 2019) on body composition measures in over 467 NCAA …

www.dexalytics.com

 

[Brave Volunteer]

The little lights, there not twinkling.

 

[WaywardVol]

The little lights, there not twinkling.

LOL. But seriously. When you're dealing with a bunch of 250-320 pound men, 5 pounds of fat is nothing.

 

[jeffmcflurry27]

On a team of 100 players, I would have expected way more than 218 pounds of fat loss.

More than half of the team is sub 10 percent body fat. So, they don’t have much fat to lose.

The truth is that 80 percent of the total team fat loss is probably concentrated to 20 percent of the players.

Feel better?

 

[VolatileVol]

New Boys of Summer poster dropping soon!

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

Just tell us how much he's put on G-Mac since he got here and how much more the big boys up front are benching and squatting.

That is all. Thanks.

 

[TheVolsFrog]

Just tell us how much he's put on G-Mac since he got here and how much more the big boys up front are benching and squatting.

That is all. Thanks.

Yeah, has GMac got beefed up. Faizon build looked good this spring, I have to imagine it's going to look even better by fall

 

[VOLfrombama]

New Boys of Summer poster dropping soon!

Fire up the Orange Lambo!

 

[JGB]

 

[#1fulmerite]

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Pic is a misnomer OP. I get it.

 

[adam.vol]

LOL. But seriously. When you're dealing with a bunch of 250-320 pound men, 5 pounds of fat is nothing.

I want to know how they measure fat and muscle vs water weight. If they are excluding water weight, that may be a whole lot more than it sounds.

 

[Shirleyudontmeanthat]

I’m looking forward to the progress of certain individuals, in terms of (good) weight gain…namely Ethan Utley, Isaiah Campbell, George MacIntyre, and Christian Gass. Nathan Robinson could stand to add some good weight as well.

I wonder if they’re trying to put more muscle on Sam Pendleton. He seemed a little light last year.

The plan is for EVERYONE… across the board. Bigger faster stronger

 

[RockyTop140]

I want to know how they measure fat and muscle vs water weight. If they are excluding water weight, that may be a whole lot more than it sounds.

I believe dexa scans include water weight as lean mass. So the fat loss stat is pure fat

 

[malinoisvol]

The plan is for EVERYONE… across the board. Bigger faster stronger

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

I believe dexa scans include water weight as lean mass. So the fat loss stat is pure fat

Oddly, in addition to a football program, UT also has a university which has specialized labs which study body composition. Who knew it wasn't just a place where they play football, eh?

Applied Exercise Physiology Laboratory - Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies

The Applied Exercise Physiology Laboratory is the primary teaching laboratory for the undergraduate and graduate courses in exercise physiology and […]

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[WillisWG]

Tennessee Football made a splash hire by bringing in Derek Owings as the head strength and conditioning coach this past offseason. But one other important behind-the-scenes hire that Tennessee made around the same time was Director of Football Nutrition Katie O’Connor.

Owings and O’Connor’s roles go hand-in-hand as the two lead the charge into creating better, stronger, and healthier athletes to perform on the football field. Tennessee highlighted on Wednesday that since the duo took over in January, the Vols’ program has seen more than 850 pounds of muscle mass gained and more than 200 pounds of fat lost amongst the entire team.

Tennessee Football Nutritionist Katie O'Connor Shows What Vols' Food Spread Looks Like Day to Day | Rocky Top Insider

Tennessee Football shows off a new video of Katie O'Connor's food and meal plans for the Volunteers this offseason.

www.rockytopinsider.com

Don't watch if you're hungry

 

[OrangeVolMan]

On a team of 100 players, I would have expected way more than 218 pounds of fat loss.

More than half the team does not need to lose fat. WRs, CBs, Ss, most LBs, most RBs for example. The fat number is mainly spread out over 20-25 players.

 

[TheycallmePops]

They seem like good stats, and maybe they are. However, without context, they mean little.

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

The plan is for EVERYONE… across the board. Bigger faster stronger

Ah, the past is new again.