Strength and Conditioning
Policies and Procedures
All student-athletes and staff members who use the weight room are required to comply with the rules of operation regarding conduct and equipment use. Violators of rules are subject to disciplinary action and possible suspension of weight room privileges. Respective head coaches will be notified of all disciplinary actions. The following rules have been established to ensure a safe environment in the weight room.
- All student-athletes must wear proper apparel while working out in the weight room.
- Detroit Mercy or Titan colored t-shirts and athletic shorts
- No cleats, flip flops, dress shoes, etc.
- No other universities or college apparel may be worn in the weight room
- All student-athletes must respect the staff (head coaches, assistant coaches, graduate assistants, interns, and athletic trainers) and each other while in the weight room.
- All teams and individuals must have supervision by a member of the strength and conditioning staff at all times.
- No individual student-athletes or staff members will be permitted in the weight room while a different team is lifting during a scheduled session.
- All athletes must attend every lifting and conditioning session regardless of illness or injury.
- If ill, a member of the strength and conditioning or athletic training staff will decide if you can return home and miss the session
- If a session must be missed due to special circumstances, arrangements and communication must be made well in advance of the missed session (it is your responsibility to make sure the coaches, athletic training staff and strength and conditioning staff know your situation. No grapevines.)
- Student-athletes are expected to arrive for lifting and conditioning sessions at least ten minutes early to perform individual prep work for the day’s session (foam rolling, correctives, etc.)
- Dynamic warm up will begin at the session start time
- A cool down will always be required by every student-athlete after a session
- Immediately report all injuries and equipment malfunctions to a member of the strength and conditioning staff.
- Spotters must be used at all times for non-Olympic, free weight lifts
- Individuals must stay clear of platforms that Olympic lifts are being performed on (no spotting during Olympic lifts)
- Clips must be used on free weights at all times
- Do not drop dumbbells or place them on benches
- All equipment must be stripped of weights and put back after each lifting session, unless specified otherwise.
- Unload weights on bars evenly. No more than 90 lbs. (two 45 lb. plates) should ever be on a single side of a bar
- Standard plates will always be used inside the rack, while bumper plates will always be used on the platforms
- Personal music devices (MP3 players, iPods, etc.) may not be used during scheduled team times.
- Student-athletes are not to touch the weight room stereo
- Tobacco is not permitted in the weight room
- No spitting anything on the weight room floor (spit, gum, etc.)
- Cups are a rarity, so water bottles are encouraged in the weight room.
- Personal items are to be left in the locker room or in the hallway during lifting sessions. Keep extra apparel and school materials out of the weight room.
- Lost or stolen personal items are not the responsibility of the strength and conditioning staff
- You are never to be on your phone in the weight room or during a conditioning session.
- There is no sitting in the weight room during a lift or during a conditioning session (unless the exercise calls for it).
The weight room is designed to help in the improvement of each and every student-athlete. To achieve the goals set by each team, the atmosphere in the weight room should be intense and focused. Each student-athlete should approach time in the weight room as an opportunity to improve both physically and mentally.
