Getting Jacked!
Weight Room Allows Students to Accomplish Goals
The McQuaid Jesuit weight room includes machines and dumbbells in one section. Most individuals spend time in here.
The McQuaid Jesuit weight room is used almost every day by teams and students, and is considered to be one of the nicest high school weight rooms in Rochester.
The size of the weight room is approximately 3,000 square feet, and the new fitness center was put in three years ago. Unlike other weight rooms, the McQuaid Jesuit weight room is not packed with machines. The open-space layout allows teams to perform exercises together and individuals to have personal space.
The weight room includes two Signature Series Dual Adjustable Pulleys, two glute hamstring developers, and six other machines. These are the lateral pull down, shoulder press, chest press, lying hamstring curl, leg press, and seated row. There are also six racks, which allow students to perform the bench press, squats, and pull ups.
Students are allowed to access the weight room after school on Monday through Thursday of the school week. The only other time students are permitted to use the weight room is during Physical Education or a team practice. Faculty and staff may access the fitness center before or after school.
The construction of the new weight room has clearly been a success according to Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Jon Matt.
“Ever since the new Fitness Center was put in three years ago, we have had a remarkable increase in the number of students and student athletes who use the weight room. Back when I first started, there might have been one or two teams that used the weight room. Compared to now, I don’t think there is a single team at McQuaid that hasn’t used the space for some kind of training,” Matt said.
Students definitely are aware of the opportunity they have to reach their goals in the weight room. It is also a privilege to have a coach to provide students with feedback and tips on workouts.
“There is a lot of equipment to use, it’s very spacious, and all around it’s a great weight room,” said Sophomore Reuben Daniel.
The addition of the new fitness center has been a major success here at McQuaid Jesuit. Students will continue to use this privilege and accomplish their goals.
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