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Strength Over Surgery, Charity’s Journey at PowerStrength

Charity Plaxton found herself at a daunting crossroads in her life, grappling with a major choice that left her feeling uneasy and conflicted. Presented with 2 options, neither of which appealed to her, she felt an overwhelming sense of discomfort.  “I had herniated my disc in my lower back and basically was given the decision […]

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From Chronic Pain to Powerful – Shelly Gains Strength for Grandkids, Renews Health

Shelly Devries grew up on a farm, she learned the value of hard work early on sweating in the field each day after school. Despite her dedication, she always felt a sense of physical pain and limitation, attributing it to a lack of coordination and “bad feet.” However, as she matured, she discovered the source […]

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62-Year-Old Gym Novice Gets Addicted, Transforms Life at PowerStrength

Mark Dunham never had interest in joining a gym for most of his life. “I’ve never had a gym membership, ” Dunham stated. “I wouldn’t go anywhere else, because you go to the gym, I don’t know what I’m doing.” However, he couldn’t help but notice how his boss had changed his life by coming […]

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Non-Gym-Goer Shaves Off 20 years and 40lbs, Gets Off Meds

Teresa Pillars was a type 2 diabetic. She had knee pain, back pain, shoulder pain, and plantar fasciitis. A year of physical therapy did nothing to help her. Every week she had a standing appointment with a chiropractor. Temporary relief, sure, but the pain would always return. Teresa was in her late 50s, and unable […]

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Dad, Former Submariner, Returns to “Fighting Weight” at PowerStrength

David Grundy spent five years in the U.S. Navy where he was a Submariner. His “fighting weight,” as he refers to it, back in his military days was 215-pounds.  When asked if he was fit when he was in the Navy, David responded: “Absolutely!” Nearly 17 years after he left the military, David was more […]

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Local Mom Finds Comfort, Results at PowerStrength

As a mother of two, Michelle Fox had understandable reservations about joining a gym. She tried a few things in the past, a couple classes at the YMCA, but nothing stuck. Nothing seemed to be the right fit. After her 11-year-old son, Jacob, started at PowerStrength Training Systems (PSTS) in the 5th-8th grade program – […]

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“It’s been a lifestyle change!”

Congratulations Karen Arnold! 2019 Women’s Transformation Grand Prize Winner at PowerStrength East When it comes to lifestyle change, Karen is as dedicated as they come. Never missing a training session throughout the 30-day challenge, and focusing on her nutrition and making healthy choices each and every day helped her achieve her goals. “It’s been a […]

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Strength Training Is A Family Affair!

Congratulations to Juli who is our PowerStrength East Member of the Month!  Strength training is a family affair for Juli, who has been dominating workouts at PowerStrength for 18-months straight in the Thrive and Blue Collar sessions! “All 3 of our kids gained advantages training for their sports with PSTS – now we are excited […]

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Rick drops 2.5% body fat, earns Member of the Month

Congratulations to Rick Kloska for earning Member of the Month at PowerStrength North! Rick has been part of the PowerStrength family for over two years and in that time, he has shown dedication to his goals by attending 2-3 sessions every week! Rick has especially shown a great commitment with dropping 2.5% body fat in […]

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Transformation Winner “Starting to feel like my old self”

Congratulations Transformation Winner – Scott Ricketts! Scott joined the Transformation Challenge after a 2-year hiatus from working out and running and has experienced fantastic results in his first 30 days at PowerStrength! As a result of his dedication, Scott dropped 13 pounds and 3.5% of his body fat! Above all, he is feeling INCREDIBLE, running […]

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