weight room

ECU Unveils Rogers Family Performance Center
The newest addition to the East Carolina University (ECU) Grady-White Boats Athletic Campus was unveiled last weekend with the official opening of the Rogers Family Performance Center. The new weight room entails 7,000 square feet of training spac...

Ole Miss Strength Coach Updates Basketball Weight Room
The weight room for any athletics program is vital for recruiting as well as functionality. Maximizing 2200-square-feet with all the necessary tools was important to Ole Miss assistant coordinator of men's basketball strength & conditioning Riley...

Social-Emotional Learning Through Strength & Conditioning
Sports teach life lessons. At least that’s what we have been told. In my time as an athlete and coach, I have yet to see a football, a basketball, or a barbell teach a young person about character. However, I have seen countless coaches use th...

Selecting the Surface for Your Strength & Conditioning Facility
Every weight room is different, with the following factors to consider: Space Allotment Desired Design Programming Needs Durability Requirements Performance Expectations Maintenance Program Budget And just as not every weigh...

Five things to consider when upgrading your weight room
Weight rooms are becoming a hot commodity in high school sports. Here are five things athletic programs should consider before undergoing a training facility project. 1. Consult with coaches. Request feedback from sport coaches regarding their...

Where’s your strength coach?
Five reasons all high schools need an experienced & qualified professional in the weight room There’s no better place to arm young people with the tools to be successful in life than in the weight room. A qualified, full-time strength coach is...

Powerline: Guidelines for spotters in the weight room
[caption id="attachment_25997" align="alignright" width="308"] Photo: Ken Mannie[/caption] One of the most underestimated and underrated components of a successful strength-training program is the role of the training partner or spotter. Here a...

Powerline: Helping train women, injured athletes
Just as with all other aspects of athletics, a comprehensive strength-training program has numerous special-needs situations that require more than just a passing glance. This Powerline installment takes a closer look at issues that envelop two of...