Alfredo Arellano

Officially 4 months into my post grad career in sports performance at one of the most trusted athlete training facility’s in Houston. Check us out ⬇️ fairchildsportsperformance.com/who-we-are/

I was at WrestleMania live and had a great time watching the show. Then I check Twitter and see people timing matches and breaking down “in-ring minutes” like it’s a lab experiment. Meanwhile, the Super Bowl only has about 11 to 18 minutes of actual gameplay in a 3+ hour broadcast (that’s a true stat BTW, look it up), and you don’t see diehard NFL fans obsessing over that. The way some wrestling fans consume the product is insane.

It is not always easy to believe. It was not easy for Thomas, and it is not easy for us either. Faith needs to be nourished and sustained. For this reason, on the “eighth day” — that is, every Sunday — the Church invites us to do as the first disciples did: gather together and celebrate the Eucharist. #GospelOfToday (Jn 20:19–31)

I was an anti-Catholic non-denominational “born again” Christian and got into a debate with a Catholic. I used the same tired lines – you guys don’t read the Bible, you’re basically pagans for worshipping Mary and the saints, etc. He challenged me on the topics of apostolic succession, sola scriptura, and Marian prayer. So I began researching. I needed to understand Catholicism better so I could more effectively debate these fools! But the more I researched, the more I struggled to find valid arguments against the Catholic faith. I set out to disprove Catholicism, and found myself unable to do so – so much so, that Catholicism became impossible for me to disprove. I didn’t become Catholic because I wanted to. I became Catholic because the Holy Spirit called me home to the Church Christ founded. It wasn’t up to me. Catholicism is much harder than being a Protestant; I am called to a much higher standard. It is at times unpleasant. But God calls us to worship Him in the manner in which HE chooses. Worship isn’t about us. Church isn’t about us. It’s all about Him.

🚨FREAK-ATHLETE🚨 Retired legendary #Cowboys tackle Tyron Smith ran a 1.55, 10-yard split. This would have been the 10th fastest among RBs at the 2025 #NFL Combine & faster than HOFers Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Marvin Harrison. Smith is 34 years old.

@HuthStrength Love the breakdown coach! The best in the business 🫡

Day 2 of 3 of our Pro Day 225 prep The Rx DE Bench w/ Bands 8x3 @ 40-50% straight weight + 30% band tension Avg Velo Goal set @ .8-.9 m/s If speeds are above velocity ceiling continue to climb in load range. If in range, hold the line, if below the range reduce load. Complex w/ SSL Plio Bench Throws Test set for peak velocity with no additional load. 8x3 @ 10% velocity decrement of test set. If above 10% v-Dec, add additional load, if in the range then hold the line, if below the range reduce load. The 3 Tiers Behind Training for the 225 Bench Test Tier 1 – Absolute Strength 🏋️(Day 1) Your ceiling. The stronger your max bench, the easier every rep at 225 becomes. Think Charlie Francis’ concept of “speed reserve” Tier 2 – Explosive Strength ⚡(Day 2) In sport science terms, this is your rate of force development (RFD) or in laments terms, how fast you can recruit motor units and apply force to the bar. When RFD is high, each rep is faster, more efficient, and “costs less”, allowing athletes to sustain performance deeper into the test. Tier 3 – Special Capacity 🔁 (Day 3) The ability to repeatedly express submaximal force under fatigue. From a sport science standpoint, this reflects strength endurance, local muscular oxidative capacity, and resistance to peripheral fatigue. Athletes who score well here can maintain bar speed and force output across repeated contractions, delaying the drop-off in performance as metabolites accumulate. Strength sets the limit. Power applies it. Capacity proves it. #REALtraining @ #TXST

Fastest combine in history— also correlates with colleges hiring speed directors and equipment. Speed became a staple in football environments. Some amazing coaches doing amazing work making us look good. Thank you

The sizes of schools in Texas with football programs range from five-digit to double-digit enrollments (Fall 2024)

“When did white dudes become so angry about seeing big booty latinas on tv” 😂😂

In our recent paper, Pmax had largest relationship w/ 10m sprint performance & F0 appeared more important w/ ⬆️ body mass. Spatiotemporal & joint kinematic variables most associated w/ Pmax presented in images below. Pmax may serve as an appropriate KPI for initial acceleration.

My Senior SZN Highlights are here!!! Thank you to my coaches, teammates, and family. @7MichaelBishop @coachfreddiej @CoachReed06 @LegacyTitanFB @TXPrivateFBGuy

@Mr_davisj This is where team S&C and the PS could collaborate more intentionally. Smaller groups and 1-on-1 settings allow for better supervision while still supporting a team’s system and intent. In an evolving revenue-sharing landscape, these relationships feel worth exploring.

@Mr_davisj Athletes often make their biggest gains in the offseason, yet much of that time is spent with packets and limited supervision. Less feedback, less accountability, less coaching. That’s development, and durability, left on the table. How do we best close that gap?

Hot Take that S&C isn’t ready to hear Players are getting injured more than ever at a faster rate than previous generations. Many say players are “bigger, stronger, faster” and the game is faster than before But I thought training was better now too? 2 + 2 ≠ 4

7 on 7 season is here… @ppa_proprocess #classof2027 #DB

NFL is officially a better product than NCAA.

“The harder you work, the luckier you get” All glory to God! I am excited to announce my commitment to UTSA! #Birdsup 🤙 @UTSABSB @ryaguayo @Pat_Hallmark

Junior Season Highlights

CM Punk on the ending of #StrangerThings 👀

Thank You Texas State 🫶🏻 Bobcat Forever🐾

Curt Cignetti has a fascinating philosophy...don't waste anyone's time, coaches not expected to work nights just get work done, limited practice to keep players healthy