Strength and Conditioning

The Siena College strength and conditioning program is designed to physically prepare athletes for competition at the Division I level. Preaching safety, efficiency, and intensity, the program is designed to allow athletes to push themselves to the limit, testing their physical capacity, and mental resolve to be a MAAC champion. The means to this end are encompassed through strength training sessions, in addition to work on flexibility, speed and agility, low-level plyometrics, and sport-specific conditioning. While the program does produce athletes who are bigger, stronger, and faster, the number one priority is to train athletes in all of the aforementioned areas of strength and conditioning, so that they are less likely to become injured during competition.

At Siena, athletes are taught that “more” work is not better, but rather “hard” work is better. In the weight room, athletes are taught to train to muscular fatigue on each set that they perform; due to this intensive style, the athletes are always able to complete a strength training session in 45 minutes to 1 hour, while working out anywhere from 2-4 times per week. Since injury prevention is a top concern, the athletes are never asked to perform exercises that could jeopardize their safety, and are always asked to lift “under control.” Strength and Conditioning Coach Dan Taylor is always on hand to supervise team lifts, and to ensure that the athletes are making the most out of their time in the weight room by always asking them to “get stronger today.”

In the world of collegiate athletics, championships are earned, and this process begins with the off-season strength and conditioning workouts. Through safe, intense, and efficient training methods, the athletes of Siena College are doing everything in their power to achieve this ultimate badge of honor; winning a MAAC championship