The strength and conditioning gym at St. George’s Park overlooks the stunning Wembley replica training pitch for added motivation.

All of the state-of-the-art equipment has been hand-picked by our technical experts to meet the needs of our England teams, providing the ultimate training hub for elite athletes.

The strength zone includes:

• Olympic lifting racks with integrated video monitoring software and an incorporated Smith machine attachment
• Performance software for measuring bar velocity
• Free weights area with dumbbells up to 70KG
• 5 plate loaded machines including:
• 2 bi-lateral leg presses, leg extension, leg curl and calf raise
• 1 selectorised lat pulldown machine

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Meanwhile, our cardiovascular fitness area features:

• 12 Watt bikes connected to large video wall for instant feedback on heart rate, force production and leg balance
• 2 Woodway curve treadmills
• 2 concept rowers
• 2 ski ergs
• Upper body ergometer
• An anti-gravity treadmill, incorporating NASA technology, the Alter G treadmill optimises performance by customising body weight to aid rehabilitation after-injury or surgery

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Finally, the strength and conditioning gym possesses functional and testing equipment to analyse individuals’ attributes, including:

• 2 integrated force platforms connected to screens for instant feedback on jump height, force production, and left and right leg balance
• Bespoke Infinity rig measuring 6m x 8.5m with incorporated throwing wall, monkey bars, pull up bars, anchor points for bungees and suspension trainers. In addition, the rig stores medicine balls, kettlebells, slam balls, and battle ropes
• 3 Keiser functional trainers providing accurate measurement of power and force production. Runs off compressed air not a weight stack for accurate force measurement. Two adjustable arms to complete just about any exercise required
• Swift timing system for speed measurement and integrated jump mat technology for instant feedback

For more information on any of our strength and conditioning facilities, please email sgpenquiries@thefa.com or give us a call on +44 (0)1283 576200.