Upon my arrival at Wasps I was given the opportunity to create a gym space that I had always wanted to work in. Having visited and trained in many gyms around the world I had a pretty good idea of the kind of working space that I wanted to create. A gym for me has to be able to stand the test of time. I am not one for gimmicky trends that are so often pushed on environments and believe a gym should be a space that, regardless of program, should be able to cater for any program or vision. Dan Baugh, Head of Strength and Conditioning - Wasps Rugby.
Holland
Total Movement
NOC Strength and Conditioning Facilities
Thialf, Heerenveen
Netherlands Olympic Training Camp in Papendal, Arnheim
NOC Sport-Specific Performance Center – Papendal
We started out with one simple mission in mind; create a facility that provided the highest standard in sports-specific training with the athlete and the sport in mind. We explored every equipment line commercially available, as well as speaking with dozens of training centres and top strength and conditioning coaches around the world in search for specific equipment that would meet the high standards we established for each specific type of training we would be doing. We made it clear that we would chose equipment based on training and program applications with the athlete in mind. The only criteria was the best equipment available for these athletes, without exception.
When we began exploring Power Lift, we found a company that had a reputation for quality and durability, as well as being the industry leader in racks and platforms.
Without question, the professionalism and commitment of the staff at Power Lift in helping us attain our goals for this facility went above and beyond our initial expectations. We had specific requirements and a demanding time schedule, yet they made continual adjustments throughout the process to make sure we could achieve our vision for the facility.
The support and commitment of Power Lift, from the sales, engineering, and installation teams were far above our expectations. We feel confident that our choice of Power Lift racks and platforms provides the Netherlands Olympic Committee with the highest quality equipment and support in the industry.
Jim McCarthy-Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Training facility within Papendal, 2012
NOC Sport-Specific Performance Center – Papendal