Unveiling the New Varsity Weight Room by Emiko P. '25
let's get buff !!!
After a seven-ish month renovation, the new Varsity Weight Room is now open! Accessible to all those who participate in a varsity sport at MIT, the new VWR is now double the size, has double the number of racks, has a new turf speed and agility section, and a bunch of other fun gadgets and gizmos.
Let’s take a tour.
us when we see the new varsity weight room
before renovation versus after
tons of dumbbells and medicine balls
i saw people doing lots of different things on the speed and agility turf: activation warm up, stretching, sled pulls, core exercises, box jumps
men’s soccer stretching after putting in the work
nice selection of stretching materials
fun cable machines
lots of these TVs all around the room so you know what part of the lift you’re on
SUPER EXCITING WATER FOUNTAIN. LOOK HOW COOL.
jumping for joy! we <3 the new vwr
It was super cool to get to lift in the new VWR. In the old weight room, we were hitting our heads on the ceilings, it was cramped and crowded, and there were barely enough squat racks for the soccer team.01 don’t get me started on when there were two teams lifting at the same time… It was awesome that the Athletics Department took the initiative to build a new weight room that will help create the next generation of super buff Engineers.02 yes, that is our mascot lol I can’t wait for all the PRs we’re gonna demolish in here!
Roll tech!
- don’t get me started on when there were two teams lifting at the same time… back to text ↑
- yes, that is our mascot lol back to text ↑