Mission Statement:
To promote a year round lifting program for all students athletes to use and make gains in their prospected sports.
Our goal is to create hard working, fun, and safe environment for athletes to improve their strength and speed levels, as well as to strengthen muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons to reduce the risk of injury.
Online Registration:
The 2024 summer lifting registration is available here. Please contact Coach Traynor (pete.traynor@j-hawks.com) with any questions.
Lifts/Exercises:
Our primary focus are on the Big Four Lifts: Hang Clean, Back Squat, Bench Press, and Push Jerk. Secondary, we use assisted pull movements such as Clean Pull, High Pull, and Snatch Balance to improve specific movements within in Hang Clean and Push Jerk, and Front Squat to improve our Back Squat and Hang Clean. Thirdly, the incorporation of auxiliary lifts to improve core strength, hamstring strength and flexibility, and shoulder strength are included as well. The movement breakdown is stated below:
Push: Bench Press Incline Bench Press Military Press Close Grip Bench Press DB Bench Press DB Incline Bench Press DB Military Press |
Lower Body Auxiliary Lifts: Bar Lunge Reverse Bar Lunge Glute Hamstring Developer RDL (Bar and Band) Weighted Good Mornings |
Shoulders: Circuit #1 –
Circuit #2 –
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Squat: Back Squat Front Squat Overhead Squat Split Squat One Leg Squat
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Pull Movements: Upright Row Bent Over Row Band Face Pulls Curls (DB and Straight Bar) Pull-ups Chin-ups Invert Rack Row DB Row |
Core Work: Sit-ups, Rocky Sit-ups Crunches, Side Crunches Suitcases, In and outs Hip Rockers, Leg Raises Scissors, Flutter Kicks, Bar Twists, Blanks –Side, Front, Six Inchs, RC Sit-ups, Supermans, Back Extensions |
Olympic Lifts: Hang Clean Power Clean Push Jerk Hang Snatch Push Press
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Testing Exercises:
We test each lift an the end of each training session. We use the Husker Power formula, which computes a One Repetition Max, when athletes rep out at a certain weight. (W x 0.03 x R + W)
Example: Athlete A Bench Press 225 lbs for 5 repetitions.
230*0.03*5+230 = 265
We have developed a 1000 lbs Club, 1100 lbs Club, 1200 lbs club, 1300 lbs Club, 1400 lbs Club, and 1500 lbs Club using the four exercises’ one repetition max totals:
Hang Clean
Back Squat
Bench Press
Push Jerk
Example: Athlete A Hang Clean = 250, Back Squat = 345, Bench Press = 265, Push Jerk = 300, Athlete A would be in the 1100 lbs. Club.
Also, we have White, Blue, and J-Hawk Clubs. These clubs are based off of athletes’ body weight comparing to the one repetition max totals:
Hang Clean
Back Squat
Bench Press
Example: Athlete A weights 200 lbs, Hang Cleans = 250, Back Squats = 345, Bench Presses = 265, Athlete A would be in the White Club.
Expectations:
- Be on Time – Parking in the West Lot – enter through West doors.
- (Don’t park on the east side of school)
- Be Consistent – 31 total lifting dates.
- Communication - Plan ahead, if you are going to be gone, let us know before.
- Respect – We will respect you, you respect us.
- Address any Coach in this program as Coach __________.
- Listen – When a Coach is talking you are listening.
- Safety – follow all safety guidelines
- Spotting every lift
- Never Sit in weight room
- Clean Shoes
- Wear appropriate clothing
- Shorts, Shirt, Shoes and Socks
- All four must be worn at all times.
- IPods and other devices – leave at the door or at home.
- Bring in music, keep it clean.
- Follow the card you are given, unless instructed by a coach.
- Use the card, it will help.
- If you get something out, put it back when finished. If you use a 10 lbs plate, put it back where it belongs.
Rewards:
If you come to the weight room ready to work and work hard …
If you take care of your body: train, rest, nutrition. (Complete the triangle!)…
If you come consistently…
If you push yourself…
- You will be stronger…
- You will be faster…
- You will be in better condition…
- You will be more competitive
- You will be tougher…
Students are encouraged to see Coach Traynor for more details on lifting opportunities.