The Foxes’ strength and conditioning program is more robust than ever and continuing the upward trend in participation levels that are even higher than in year’s past. With indoor training facilities closed due to the unprecedented circumstances caused by COVID-19, many athletes were eager to begin workouts in any way possible. Fox Chapel Area athletes...Read More

During this time of uncertainty, maintaining regular physical activity may be more important than ever. With weight rooms and fitness centers now closed, Fox Chapel Area’s strength and conditioning coaches have put together a few ways for student-athletes to keep in shape. This is accomplished through TeamBuildr, the online workout management system software that has,...Read More

Brandon Peifer, Fox Chapel Area School District’s interscholastic strength and conditioning head coach and a Fox Chapel Area High School social studies teacher, has been named the 2020 State Coach of the Year by the National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA). This award is given annually to high school strength and conditioning coaches in...Read More

Starting in March, Fox Chapel Area’s strength and conditioning staff will offer a developmental strength and conditioning program for all sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-graders. Instruction will concentrate on functional movement patterns, injury prevention, speed, and agility training. Athletes will use developmentally appropriate resistance during training sessions. The program flyer is available here.Read More

Up until about three years ago, when Foxes’ athletes wanted to train or keep in top performance shape, they could work out on their own in the weight room or fitness center. Facilitators were in the weight room to help out, but there was no organized program, and it was largely the football players who...Read More