Namita Nayyar:
Introduce us to a day in your life.
Danielle Williams:
I wake up at around 7:30 AM, say a prayer and do a small devotion then turn my TV to ESPN. I watch a bit of ‘Get Up’ until about 8 AM, I make breakfast. Breakfast is usually scrambled egg and toast with turkey bacon, or a flavored oatmeal and a bagel. I eat, shower and then get ready or practice. I’ll head out by 9:47 for practice at 10:00 AM. Practice involves a 45 min dynamic warm-up routine, followed by a 15-minute stretch session. Following this, my coach will tell us the workout. The workout itself, depending on what it is, would last approximately an hour. It is followed by a cool down and light stretches. Then I would transition into the weightlifting portion of the workout, which lasts approximately one hour. In total, practice runs for approximately 2 ½ to 3 hours a day. Then I go home, have lunch, and shower. I would then watch a show on Netflix or Hulu for a couple hours before I either return to the track for my afternoon practice session or my voluntary coaching position. I volunteer with the Clemson University track and field team, so when I don’t have a second session, I’d go help them with their practice. I’ll get home around 6:30 PM at which point, I’d make dinner and rest for the remainder of the day.
Namita Nayyar:
Exercises that comprise a part of your fitness regime or workout routine that you may like to share with our viewers? Both cardio and strength.
Danielle Williams:
Some exercises that I do are runs; I’ll jog a mile for warmups, as well as runs up to 500m intervals. I also do a lot of core exercises, so planks, and med-ball abs. I do plenty hip mobility exercises as well, such as hurdle walkovers. In the gym, I do exercises such as squats, power cleans and deadlifts. I try to target the posterior chain in my gym workouts, so back, glutes, hamstrings and calves get the most focus. I also do a lot of exercises that target minor muscle groups such as glute bridges, band walks, pushups, etc.
Namita Nayyar:
Share the diet that you follow to remain healthy and physically fit? 5 foods you absolutely love.
Danielle Williams:
My diet consists of a lot of protein, carbs and vegetables. Those are the 3 food groups that are always on my plate. 5 foods that I absolutely love are chicken (so many meals can be made from this), eggs, rice, turkey bacon, and yogurt.
Namita Nayyar:
Having to train constantly in extreme weather conditions, how do you take care of your skin and hair?
Danielle Williams:
The weather in South Carolina can go from extremely cold to hot in a year, so for my skin I tend to use baby oil or baby aloe vera gel and shea butter. For my hair, I wash it every 2 weeks and do a deep condition once a month. I use all Shea Moisture products and try to moisturize it weekly. In the cold months, I usually get a protective style such as braids.
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