ABOUT 

Exercise Physiologist 

Devon Williams gained his Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science and is a former running back of Lindenwood University. He is also working towards completing the ACSM’s Exercise Physiologist and Sports Nutrition certifications on the road to becoming a Doctor of Clinical Exercise Physiology. Devon Williams is the CEO and Owner of Run It Up: Sports Science Lab. Mr. Williams focuses heavily on providing a professional service with a life changing experience from a medical & health point of view. He looks to enlighten his targeted audience on how important healthcare professionals are looked upon in terms of rehabilitation and performance under the medical umbrella. 

Therefore, his plans is to lead the way to treat many cases of populations with special needs.  After being the 1st ever in school history to win the Martin Luther King Jr. Transformational leadership award , Organization of the Year award, Distinguished Service Award and gaining his mentorship certification Mr. Williams has been known for many years of leading organizations/ teams and mentoring individuals on successful ventures. He had a long journey from overcoming pulmonary lung diseases such as asthma and chronic bronchitis growing up to having three knee surgeries tearing two ACL's and one lateral meniscus. Becoming top two in both lower and upper body strength on his football team in college shows his determination and work ethic. Those experiences inspired him to become an expert with lower back pain, cardiac/pulmonary rehab, knee injuries/surgeries, rehabilitation and neurophysiology putting him in a better position psychologically to guide and change lives of many people.

Mr. Williams spent unquestionable amount of hours, days, months and years studying his craft gaining much experience from numerous of resources to better provide patients with scientific evidence of how exercise is a form of medicine once prescribed correctly. Mr. Williams has interned at a cross-fit facility and Athletico physical therapy clinic where he observed many professionals approach exercise and prescribe programs to over 100+ clients and patients to accomplish goals of rehab, health and wellness in a multitude of ways. He worked as a  physical therapy aide for a hospital and outpatient clinic where he assisted Physical Therapists with progressing workout programs for clients experiencing injuries and needing rehab to return back to sports and/or daily life activities. His experience working as a sports performance trainer allowed him to enhance skills and high peaked performance levels of different aged athletes from 5th graders up to the professional level in different sports. His knowledge and creativity with exercise science has equipped many athletes with the abilities to reach platforms, achievements, results and goals at a high level. His scientific background allows him to prescribe training programs, analyze data, give technical analysis and provide the proper physiological protocols for all special populations, healthy and athletes of all ages.