About the Weight Room

In the basement of Notre Dame is Donovan’s Den. The weight room is named after Keith Donovan a 1988 graduate. The weight room is a place where people of character go to push themselves past their limits. The variety of equipment from free weights, hammer strength ground base equipment, kettle bells, sandbags, sleds, strongman equipment, flex bands, and cardio equipment gives every person entering the weight room an opportunity to achieve their fitness goals. The room is run on two principals, the first being John Woodens (Two Sets of Threes)  Honesty 1. Never lie 2.Never cheat 3. Never steal. Adversity 1. Don't whine 2. Don't complain 3. Don't make excuses. The second is based on Seven things to do. 1. Be true to yourself 2. Help others 3. Make each day your masterpiece 4. Drink deeply from good books, especially the Bible. 5. Make friendship a fine art 6. Build a shelter against a rainy day 7. Pray for guidance and count your blessings every day.

Special Thanks: A special thanks goes out to Jeff Collins of Collins International.  Jeff has provided us with over 45 pieces of state of the art cardio equipment. We are blessed that Jeff and his family have joined the Notre Dame Community.