Facility
High Performance Area
The High Performance Area (HPA) is where we do the bulk of our training. This open-concept weight-room allows for better coaching and efficiently of training sessions.
McMaster University Student Activity and Fitness Expansion (SAFE)
10,000 square foot facility consisting of a weight room and turf field
McMaster University Student Activity and Fitness Expansion (SAFE)
Coming in June 2020, this state of the art facility will service McMaster Varsity teams, Community Teams and individual athletes looking to improve their performance. The weight room is equipped with 10 racks with Keiser units, Powerblocks, with a full collection of dumbbells and medicine balls. The following link will take you on a video tour of the facility.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKbyH_wUNgE&feature=youtu.be
Plyo Area
The Plyo Area is designed for plyometrics and is ideal for medicine ball and jump training
Plyo Area
Indoor Track
Our 4-lane 200 metre indoor track surrounds the High Performance Area and is the perfect area for dynamic warm-ups, conditioning, agility and speed training.
Indoor Track
Outdoor Ftiness Centre
With donations through the Student Life Enhancement Fund, the Outdoor Fitness Centre was installed at the north end of the Mona Campbell Track in August of 2015. This space features outdoor benches, parallel bars, a boulder rock and rope bridge that enable Athlete's Edge to take their training outside of the weight room.
Outdoor Ftiness Centre
Gymnasiums
McMaster Performance Services utilizes McMaster's gymnasiums for team testing, conditioning, and physical literacy.
Gymnasiums
Outdoor Track
We like to take training outside when the weather is nice. Our 8-lane 400 metre outdoor track is perfect for outdoor dynamic warm-ups, conditioning, agility and speed training.
Outdoor Track
Turf Fields
Our Turf fields are ideal for outdoor plyometric training, dynamic warm-ups and physical literacy.
Turf Fields
Classrooms
McMaster Performance Services understands the importance of educating our athletes on training to equip them with all the tools they need to succeed. We have classrooms available for education seminars on specific training topics.
Classrooms
HPA Facility Design: Lessons Learned While Creating A World Class Training Environment At McMaster University
This article from Ben Bahrami and Jon Brown, published on the Canadian Strength & Conditioning Association website, gives a detailed look into the planning and development of one of Ontario's best High Performance facilities.
HPA Facility Design: Lessons Learned While Creating A World Class Training Environment At McMaster University