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Whether Marian girls are conditioning for a sport or relieving stress during study hall, the weight room is open to all who wish to bene t from the tness machines within. The weight room can be found northwest of the East Gym.
Equipped with treadmills, ellipticals, and various weights, the weight room provides a facility for students to get their muscles moving and blow off steam.
Weight room supervisor and athletic trainer Ed Dudley has worked at Marian ever since he began head coaching Marian’s soccer team in 1997. The weight room opened in 2000, and Dudley has developed speci c workout plans adapted to the individual student athlete.
“I like seeing the girls improve. They’re good kids,” Dudley said.
“I love working out with Ed, because the workouts are challenging and keep me in shape,” senior and varsity soccer player Kenzie Meola said.
Meola works out with Dudley in order to improve her stamina for soccer season in the spring.
“I work out with Ed on Tuesdays and Fridays. I’ve been working with him for months now and have worked out with him previous seasons as well,” Meola said. “I work out with Ed so I can be the best I can possibly be for spring season soccer. Working out with him also provides a nice break from school work.”
She works through di erent exercise circuits with Dudley to maintain her tness. She believes that the matrix and prowler are the two hardest exercises Dudley has to o er.
“Ed definitely inspires me to be the best that I can be. He’s always there pushing me but reminds me to not take life so seriously when he jokes around,” Meola said.
All in all, the weight room proves to be a valuable corner of the building for students
and athletes. It will continue to help students relieve stress and ensure strong, sturdy athletes for competition. Dudley encourages Marian girls to keep their health in mind everyday.
“Eat clean. Train smart,” Dudley said.
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