Testing in the Weight Room

Getting Stronger

We always have the goal of getting stronger. Since we are running so much and pushing ourselves on the track its difficult sometimes to understand the role that maximal strength has. It does however help us to maintain form, push out of the blocks and prevent injuries. After these first few weeks where we have lifted on average 4 days a week we tested our strength. We did this for a few different reasons.

1. It gives me some empirical data that I can compare results with the next time we test.
2. It shows me potential areas that need to be addressed, for example if an athlete is relatively fast but weak.
3. It's fun to bring to the team together to compete a little bit at this point of the season.

Here are the results.

Testing October 21, 2009
Girls
Name	Bench x3	Squat x3	Hang Clean x1
Carissa Hotovy	80	120	85
Karissa Pepin	75	205	90
Emily Halverson	75	195	90
Chanesse Schaefer	95	145	95
Hollie Bloom	115	175	95
Meagen Gramdgett	130	220	125
Claire Severson	115	215	120
Bobbi Jo Buyck	130	240	125
Guys
Name	Bench x3	Squat x3	Hang Clean x1
Sam	215	230	215
Henrik	195	230	185
Paul	185		145
Adam	165	275	165
Cory	170	215	185
Aduo Omet	215	275	wrist
Jacob Pohlmann	190	245	185
Blake Ridgway	165	375	225