Weight Training Facility Design Assignment

Learning Objectives:

Cognitive

Be familiar with the NSCA guidelines for facility design.

Know equipment square footage requirements for the following pieces of equipment:

    Prone and supine exercises (bench press, etc.)

    Standing exercises (bicep curl, upright row, etc.)

    Standing exercises from rack (back squat, shoulder press, etc.)

    Olympic lifting area (power clean, etc.)

    Cardiovascular equipment

    Selectorized resistance training machines

Know the electrical requirements required for a training facility.

Know the lighting requirements required for a training facility.

Know the appropriate placement and height levels for mirrors.

Know the specific guidelines for air circulation and temperature requirements.

Know the appropriate decibel level for a training facility.

Affective:

Gain a greater respect for following standardized procedures for safe and efficient equipment design.

Psychomotor:

Design a training facility following standardized guidelines.

Conduct a facility needs analysis.

Perform a feasibility study addressing facility location, programs of interest, and projected utilization. 

Directions: Use your textbook and any other resources (personal interviews, internet, etc.) to design a high school training facility that focuses on all aspects of performance enhancement especially resistance training. Use Figure 24.2 as a guideline throughout your design phase. In addition, you may want to read over the section entitled "Arranging Equipment in Strength and Conditioning Facility" (Reference pgs. 559-561).

STEP ONE:

Draw or use a computer design program to produce a training facility floor plan, try to make the facility to scale. You may want to use graph paper to assist in the appropriate square footage requirements for the proposed equipment (Use Table 24.1 and its useful formulas for calculating space needs). Remember to check back on your Facility Design Checklist (Figure 24.2) to address each activity area.

STEP TWO: (This section must be typed!)

Prepare recommendations for the following areas (Reference pgs. 556-558):

Location

Supervision location

Access

Ceiling height

Flooring

Environmental factors

Electrical service

Mirrors

Other special considerations