The IX Weightlifting in the House

 On June 11, 2025 the IX Weightlifting Team and coaches spent the day with LCI Fitness athletes.  In the past we have travelled to their space to get out of our comfort zones, but this year they came to us.  Big thanks to Sean Cassidy, Shawn Wutzke, Cally Mills, Scarlett Alexander and Emi Mundell for taking the time to share knowledge, experience, laughs and lifting with us.  It was an amazing day that was well balanced between having fun, education and pushing limits.  If you are into Oly lifting, The 9 is the place to be!!!  Their track record of National Level athletes and coaching accolades speaks for themselves on the technical side.  However, their hearts and desire to care for the whole person is where they truly shine.  What an amazing day!  Check them out on IG @the9_weightlifting 

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Field Trip Videos - Lethbridge Fitness Club

 Hey Gang,

Here are the video links to see what the Lethbridge Fitness Club has to offer for equipment.  This will help with your workout planning.  They have an indoor and outdoor space available with different equipment in each area.  get outside the box and have fun in a space with more equipment and machines than we can offer 

Fitness Club Indoor Space

Fitness Club Outdoor Space

Lethbridge Fitness Club Website https://www.lethbridgefitnessclub.com/ 

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Nathan Siemens - National Record Setter

On May 3, 2025, LCI Fitness athlete Nathan Siemens competed in the WRPF Pirates of The Platform Powerlifting meet in Lethbridge, Alberta.  I couldn't be more proud of this young man!!!  Nathan is an individual with a humble and kind demeanor, but make no mistake he is an intense competitor.  Nathan set 3 National Records at the meet and had an amazing showing.  He put in a ton of hard work and it showed on the platform again and again!  The future is bright in the strength community with this young man.  Way to go Nathan, we salute you!

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Giving Back!!

Meet Lincoln Mckinnon and Tanner McLachlan.  If you have been around the Fitness Center in the mornings the last month and a half, you will have seen these 2 young men working with our athletes. Both individuals are LCI alumni and former athletes.  Tanner is also currently playing in the NFL for the Cincinnati Bengals.  Both men live busy lives but have seen an opportunity to give back to the program where things started for them and taken that responsibility head on. They are here volunteering their time every morning of the school week building future champions.  Thank you for all you are doing and continue to do!  Make sure if you see these guys, that you stop and thank them.

 

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Semester 2 Info - Please read

 Hello LCI Fitness Users,

Welcome to semester 2.  here is some info that will help you navigate start up and return to training - or beginning training.

FOOTWEAR POLICY:

All users require a pair of clean indoor shoes to access the training facility.  In the past we have not enforced this but the shortage of caretaking hours, increase in number of users and amount of mess being tracked in needs to be addressed.  Please have a second set of shoes that are clean to access the space.  They do not have to be new shoes - they could be an old set that you have cleaned up to wear as indoor shoes - the underlying message is please have shoes that you DO NOT wear outside.

WAIVERS:

Students who took Fitness and Performance courses grade 9-12 in semester 1 do not require a waiver.

Students who filled out waivers in semester 1 do not require a new waiver for semester 2

Students who are new to the space, and do not fit either of the above criteria, must fill out and submit a waiver form.  Waivers can be picked up from Mr. Gillespie or printed from the link in the sidebar of the website.

OPENING DAY:

First day of semester 2 access is February 3 for both lunch and afterschool.  Start up is a very busy time and it takes a bit for teachers and supervisors to get themselves, courses and the school to a spot where having the space open at lunch and afterschool is manageable.  Thank you for your patience

WEBSITE:

The website is the hub of all fit center information. Programming, events, closures, information, opportunities, etc. are all posted to the site.  Please familiarize yourself with site to be sure you don't miss things and take advantage of what it has to offer.

**To access the full site on a mobile device, scroll to the bottom of the page and select the option "View Web Version"

DONATIONS/COST:

LCI Fitness is free to all students who attend LCI.  However, the costs associated with running a fitness facility of this magnitude are heavy.  As such, we request that you consider making a donation to help preserve the quality of opportunity afforded to you.  Any and every little bit helps.  Donations can be made in person in the business office/main office and can also be done through Schoolcash online.  To ensure funds make it to the intended destination, please be sure to indicate the following information in the Schoolcash donation area:

Fund Destination: LCI 

Message to School Board: LCI Fitness Center  

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Gillespie in person (always love to meet everyone who is looking to get started) or via Teams and/or email for quick response.  Looking forward to another amazing semester of training with you all

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Olympic Weightlifting Program Information

 If you are looking for an opportunity to become involved i, and or compete, in the sport of Olympic Weightlifting then here is an opportunity that is available for young lifters.  Please see the poster below for information.

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