STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
All Saint Joseph's University student athletes train out of the newly renovated Varsity Weight Room. The weight room has taken on a significant change after being converted from the campus rec center to a varsity only facility. The room boasts five 9ft Hammer Strength HD Elite Power Racks, 5 Hammer Strength Half Racks, and two UCS Half Racks. The room also contains custom dumb bells, and several pieces of Hammer Strength and Pendulum equipment which allows the coaches to add variety to the athlete's workout. The SJU Strength Staff also have several pieces of nontraditional equipment include 5 Prowler Sleds, 10 battle ropes and other Strongman implements. The room was designed to handle more than one team, and by utilizing all equipment and space available the strength staff can train each team specifically to their needs.
Varsity Weight Room Photo Album
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The Saint Joseph's University Strength and Conditioning philosophy is to create safe, progressive and comprehensive strength and conditioning programs that prepare student-athletes to compete at the highest level. This is done by designing sport-specific programs that maximize the student-athlete's performance. Each program is based on orthopedically safe, physiologically sound exercises and comprehensive total body training. By systematically and progressively overloading the muscles trained and holding each athlete accountable for each repetition of each exercise of every workout, the program ensures consistent gains in strength and power. The focus is to teach the athlete to produce maximal force and effort repeatedly for within a given period of time. Additionally, by holding each athlete accountable and expecting them to train with intensity and focus, our program will also improve the mental toughness of every athlete that is trained, giving them more confidence in difficult situations.
Staff
Rob Smith
Director of Strength and Conditioning
(Men's Lacrosse, Field Hockey, Men's Track/Cross Country, Men's and Women's Rowing )
TBA
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
(Women's Basketball, Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Men's and Women's Rugby )
TBA
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
(Softball, Men's Soccer, Women's Track/Cross Country, Men's and Women's Tennis, Golf)
