03/31/14
This is a photo of the school's weight room. As you can see, there is a great amount of space allotted for this room and there is enough equipment for many athletes to work out at once. What you cannot see is the quality of the equipment. The pads on all the machines are barely held together by a plethora of tape and the weights and their racks are picking up rust. Another positive aspect of this room is that there is an office that effectively overlooks the room. Another problem is that the only viable form of ventilation is propping the door open, and the only thing that keeps the weight room cool on hot days is a couple of fans. The organization of the room leaves a little to be desired, but overall the layout is effective. The best thing about the design of this weight room is that it is situated in the hallway of the school that is mainly for athletes, meaning athletes can usually access the weight room regardless of ongoing school activities.