Exclusive Weight Room for Suffolk's Varsity Athletes
Suffolk revamped its second-floor varsity strength and conditioning facility and made it a state-of-the-art weight room exclusively for varsity athletes in the summer of 2016.
Located on the second-floor of the Ridgeway Building, the facility allows Suffolk to offer sport-specific programming for all 19 varsity teams.
The facility features two custom made Power Lift racks for a total of six complete racks as well as a variety of cable machines. The weight room also features two complete racks of dumbbells and other various machines for secondary leg and core exercises.
Facility Hours:
- The Varsity Weight Room will operate on a team lift only basis in the 2020 Fall semester
- The Varsity Weight Room will be closed on all University acknowledged holidays
COVID-19 Rules & Regulations:
- Users required to maintain a six-feet social distancing
- Users required to wear a mask at all times
- Users are required to wipe down equipment before and after use
Policies & Procedures:
- The Varsity Weight Room is for use by Suffolk University Varsity Student-Athletes and Athletics Department Staff only. No guest or alumni privileges.
- No lifting without a Suffolk University coach or on-duty staff member present.
- Athlete attire and sneakers are required. Shirts must be worn. No hats. Street clothes and shoes are not permitted.
- No profanity or foul language.
- Cell phones are to be used for music only. Please avoid phone calls and conversations.
- Re-rack weights and equipment to their proper place after use. Do not leave weights on the floor. Weights are not to be placed on the air/heat units.
- Do not drop weights or dumbbells on the floor.
- Only water bottles and containers with lids (shakers, Naglene, etc.) are permitted in the facility. Food, cans, glass bottles and open containers of any kind are never permitted.
- Show respect for facility and equipment at all times. Defacing facility or equipment will not be tolerated.
- Personal items are to be in lockers while using the facility.
- On-duty staff and Athletic Department Staff have the right to be suspended or ban use of facilities for failure to abide by varsity weight room policies.
Athletics Staff reserves the right to revoke your fitness center privileges at any time.
Location:
Ridgeway Building
Second Floor
148 Cambridge St.
Boston, MA 02114
- The Varsity Weight Room is located on the second floor of the Ridgeway Building
· Columbus Day Weekend
Friday, October 7th – closing at 2:00 PM, reopen Tuesday, October 8th
· Veteran’s Day
Closed Friday, November 11th, reopen Monday, November 14th
· Thanksgiving
Tuesday, November 22nd – closing at 2:00 PM, reopen Monday, November 28th
· Fall Final Exams
Wednesday, December 14th – Thursday, December 22nd, 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM, no weekend hours
· Winter Break
Closed Friday, December 23rd – Sunday, January 1st
Adjusted hours: Monday, January 2nd – Friday, January 13th, 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM, no weekend hours. Resume regular hours on Tuesday, January 17th.
Closed Monday, January 16th (Martin Luther King Day Observation)
· President’ Day
Closed Monday, February 20th
· Spring Break
Friday, March 10th – closing 2:00 PM, reopen Monday, March 20th
· Patriot’s Day
Closed Monday, April 17th
· Spring Final Exams
Thursday, May 4th – Wednesday, May 10th, 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM, no weekend hours
· Summer Hours
Beginning Thursday, May 11th through August, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, no weekend hours
Closed for summer holiday observations