Athletics
Butler Fitness Center
Welcome to the Butler Fitness Center!
Laurel is committed to providing each girl with a healthy respect and appreciation for her own physical capabilities, whether or not she chooses to play on a team as part of our superb athletics program.
Laurel is committed to providing each girl with a healthy respect and appreciation for her own physical capabilities, whether or not she chooses to play on a team as part of our superb athletics program.
What the Fitness Center has to offer…
Fitness for Everyone
The Alice Lehmann Butler ’49 Center for Fitness and Wellness is open to all students in Seventh through Twelfth Grade, as well as alumnae, faculty, staff and parents. This state-of-the-art facility offers strength training, circuit work, cardiovascular training and other types of fitness programs to help individuals find and commit to a workout routine that will motivate them to accomplish their personal fitness goals during their time at Laurel and for the rest of their lives.
Knowledge and Education
It is important for Laurel students and all users of the Butler Center to have a basic understanding of proper technique, anatomy, physiology, and nutrition. Whether our Fitness Center trainers and athletic staff are holding a sports camp, speed and agility clinic, running a group exercise program or helping with personal training, they are teaching the importance of making wellness a cornerstone in one’s life.
Athletic Advantage
Research shows that girls who participate in athletics have higher levels of confidence and self-esteem. Laurel is one of the few schools in the area with a full-time strength coach, two full-time athletic trainers and a part-time strength coach, all of whom are committed to long-term development with workouts specific to each athlete’s individual needs, weaknesses and strengths. Our Upper School athletes and coaches utilize the Fitness Center for off-season and in-season training. Middle School athletes are encouraged to start training in the Fitness Center to see steady, long-term development and to learn how to prevent injuries—injury prevention is a priority in every workout and practice. Our goal is to help our athletes prepare for vigorous sports seasons and remain healthy.
Fitness Center Hours
For hours of operation, see LaurelSchool.org/athletics/butler-fitness-center
The Alice Lehmann Butler ’49 Center for Fitness and Wellness is open to all students in Seventh through Twelfth Grade, as well as alumnae, faculty, staff and parents. This state-of-the-art facility offers strength training, circuit work, cardiovascular training and other types of fitness programs to help individuals find and commit to a workout routine that will motivate them to accomplish their personal fitness goals during their time at Laurel and for the rest of their lives.
Knowledge and Education
It is important for Laurel students and all users of the Butler Center to have a basic understanding of proper technique, anatomy, physiology, and nutrition. Whether our Fitness Center trainers and athletic staff are holding a sports camp, speed and agility clinic, running a group exercise program or helping with personal training, they are teaching the importance of making wellness a cornerstone in one’s life.
Athletic Advantage
Research shows that girls who participate in athletics have higher levels of confidence and self-esteem. Laurel is one of the few schools in the area with a full-time strength coach, two full-time athletic trainers and a part-time strength coach, all of whom are committed to long-term development with workouts specific to each athlete’s individual needs, weaknesses and strengths. Our Upper School athletes and coaches utilize the Fitness Center for off-season and in-season training. Middle School athletes are encouraged to start training in the Fitness Center to see steady, long-term development and to learn how to prevent injuries—injury prevention is a priority in every workout and practice. Our goal is to help our athletes prepare for vigorous sports seasons and remain healthy.
Fitness Center Hours
For hours of operation, see LaurelSchool.org/athletics/butler-fitness-center
Fitness Equipment
1 Concept2 Rower • 1 Cybex Glute & Hamstring • 1 Leg Press (Hammer Strength) • 1 Octane Recumbent Bike • 1 Vibration Plate • 2 Cybex 750 AT Arc Trainers • 2 Lemond Upright Bikes • 2 Power Racks • 2 Smith Machines • 3 Landice Treadmills • 3 Octane Ellipticals • 9 Cybex Strength Equipment
Working Out at Butler
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SPECIAL SCHEDULE & CLOSURE
Laurel School reserves the right to change the daily schedule or close the fitness center as needed (with or without notice) for school use, inclement weather and reasons of health and safety. Schedule changes will be reflected on the online calendar. -
RULES & REGULATIONS
- Hand hygiene is a must. Hand sanitizer stations are available throughout the fitness center and sinks and soap are available in the bathrooms. Athletes MUST wash/sanitize hands before and after each workout.
- Athletes must thoroughly clean equipment after they are finished using it. Cleaning spray, paper towels and directions for use are placed throughout the fitness center.
- No locker rooms will be open. Athletes must bring a sling bag or similar to carry all of their belongings. Sling bags will be stored on the benches in the hallway.
- Benches will be wiped down after each training group leaves the area.
- Every athlete must bring her own water bottle. There will be NO SHARING of water bottles. Water fountains and water coolers will not be accessible. Evaluate how much water you normally drink in a training session and bring the appropriate amount of water to your session. If it is a hot/humid day, please pack an additional bottle of water than what you would normally bring.
- Bathrooms are to be used by a single athlete at a time. Bathrooms will be cleaned routinely every two hours.
- No extra individuals will be in attendance inside the fitness center or any training facility.
- Parents/guardians can wait in cars during this time or use the outdoor spaces at Butler.
- Parents/guardians remaining at the Butler Campus should not congregate and must maintain six-foot social distancing practices.
- Parents/guardians must wear face masks if they need to come inside the Butler Center for any reason.
Lyman Campus | Laurel School
1 Lyman Circle
Shaker Heights, OH 44122
Phone: 216-464-1441
Admissions: admissions@LaurelSchool.org
General: info@LaurelSchool.org
Shaker Heights, OH 44122
Phone: 216-464-1441
Admissions: admissions@LaurelSchool.org
General: info@LaurelSchool.org
Butler Campus | Laurel School
7420 Fairmount Road
Novelty, OH 44072
Phone: 216-464-1441
Admissions: admissions@LaurelSchool.org
General: info@LaurelSchool.org
Novelty, OH 44072
Phone: 216-464-1441
Admissions: admissions@LaurelSchool.org
General: info@LaurelSchool.org
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