Commitment to Personal Development

Strength & Conditioning

The Purdue University strength and conditioning staff is instrumental in the athletic success of all Boilermakers. Charged with the task of assisting each student-athlete in maximizing his or her potential, the staff specializes in the development of workout programs focused on the enhancement of physical abilities and the prevention of injury. The ability of Purdue student-athletes to compete at their highest levels of performance is largely determined by their physical level of development and preparation. A year-round training program is essential in developing their physical abilities, as well as preparing their bodies for the potential stress that may result in injury.

The Purdue University weight training and conditioning programs consist of a complex combination of training that provides various stages of physical development throughout different periods of the year. The training programs include Olympic weight training exercises, free weight and machine weight training exercises, conditioning, flexibility, and plyometrics. Each component is essential for performance enhancement and injury prevention. In conjunction with the training programs, each student-athlete is provided with a daily assessment of progress and training prescription for each exercise within the program. The system for this provides a unique advantage that lends success to the training programs by maximizing progression and intensity.

Purdue University’s athletic teams train in two different facilities: The Intercollegiate Athletic Facility (IAF), which houses some of the latest in training equipment, including free weights, Olympic platforms, power racks, and Hammer and Cybex training machines, as well as cardiovascular and plyometric equipment. The Mollenkopf Center houses the larger of the two weight training facilities. The staff, program and facilities, along with the medical and athletic training staffs, offer Purdue student-athletes every advantage to maximize their athletic potential at Purdue University.