Strength & Conditioning
WEIGHT ROOM
The York Catholic weight room is a 2,800 square foot facility that features over 10,000 lbs. of free weights, 2,000 lbs. of dumbbells, (3) power lifting platforms, and top of the line Hammer Strength, Body Masters, and York Barbell equipment.
Its cardiovascular equipment features (3) Star-Trac treadmills, a PT4000 step master, and a Schwinn Air-Dyne fan bike. The weight room is also equipped with numerous speed, agility, and plyometric equipment (including medicine balls, jump boxes, resistance bands, agility ladders, hurdles, etc.).
The YCHS strength and conditioning program is designed to allow student-athletes the ability to train in a safe and effective manner to gain the power and explosiveness they need for their desired sport.
Rules
Junior High Contract
Renovation
The YCHS weight room has undergone a complete overhaul in the past two years. The goal of the renovation was to create one of the top high school strength training facilities in the county. Through generous donations, a grant from the Bob Hoffman Foundation, and our students' hard work at the 2008 YC Lift-a-Thon, our goal is achieved.
Check out the phases of the weight room renovation.
Update 1 – Hammer Strength Power Racks
Update 2 – Mirrors and other Hammer Strength pieces
Update 3 – Rubber Flooring & Final Completion
Behind the Scenes
2010 YC Lift-a-Thon
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2011 YC Lift-a-Thon
The next Lift-a-Thon is scheduled for Saturday, March 5, 2011.
Details will be available in February.
1,000 lb. Club
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Benefits of Weight Lifting
Power Training Exercises
NUTRITION
Click here to calcluate the daily caloric needs for athletes. Photos: John Pavoncello/York Dispatch
Click here for information about the importance of hydration.