Raising the Bar

One of many Term Two sport options for Brentwood Seniors is Weight Training. In this class, students work with Ms Scheck and Ms Ramsay to build strength for a multitude of reasons. One is to prepare for third-term competitive sports like rugby or soccer and another is to build strength to hit weight lifting goals. This year, there are more than 40 girls enrolled in Weight Training, each working towards individual goals.

Young female athletes are more susceptible to ACL tears, muscle imbalances, and alignment issues. Brentwood’s Weight Training offering is an incredibly attractive offer to address these challenges. Weight Training participants are required to create a workout plan, often with the goal of preventing anatomically specific injuries. 

Students are reminded of the collective objective of the group each time they enter the strength and conditioning gym: increased strength, enhanced athletic performance, and injury prevention. Many students in weight training have experienced injuries that have prompted them to take their physical well-being to the next level through strength training. 

Assessment for this course consists of responsibility, discipline, and progress; so even though deadlifting might feel like you’re removing Excalibur from its stone, the athlete's strength is progressing and students are determined to improve. Alida A, Allard ‘26 describes Weight Training as “a great opportunity to catch up on strength training after an intense competitive volleyball season.”

Instructors Ms Scheck and Ms Ramsay bring experience and unique insight to this class. They have even been seen demonstrating squats, bench-pressing, and hitting their PRs alongside athletes. Ms Sheck describes why Weight Training is so valuable: “It allows students to learn how to effectively weight train and provides a safe and supportive environment where they can learn how to stay safely active in post-secondary life!”

The value of Weight Training cannot be overstated. This course provides students with more than just exercise: this is a course that teaches senior students skills and habits that they will take with them on their post-secondary journey - and the rest of their lives. Sloane S, Alex ‘25 explains: “Weight training is a great environment to strive for success in and I can’t wait to see how this class helps me in university.” 

We can’t ‘weight’ for this athletic course to be a continued support system for its participants!

Brynn W, Mack ‘25