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Being a parent takes a lot of things, including time. Children become your priority, and many times you, and specifically your health, take a back seat. Nathalie Hautala is the mother of 4 children ranging in age from 18-24. She spent years working full-time, getting her kids where they needed to go, and setting a […]

It is not uncommon for parents of athletes at PowerStrength to discover the Over 40 Personal  Training Group under the same roof. Erin Weber started with her son Andrew, who trained at PowerStrength when he was playing hockey in high school, to be his “accountability partner.” The funny thing is that he graduated from high […]

Grace Lyons rewrote the record book in the Rockford girls basketball program. The recent high school graduate is the first Ram to ever score 1,000 career points making her the school’s all-time scoring leader, she has the school’s career steals record, career 3-point field goals made record, and single-season 3-point field goals made record. On […]

Sometimes life challenges us. It sets up obstacles that test our resilience and strength. Some people fold, while others rise above and overcome. Beth Marin is dominating her difficulties. “Life was my biggest challenge when I signed up (for PowerStrength),” Beth said. “I had just finalized my divorce. I was a single mom with my […]

Ryan and Erin Larose are like most parents, they want what is best for their children. That’s why they started their sons Owen and Nolan Larose at PowerStrength. Erin had trained in the adult fitness program with great success, when she found out about the high school athlete and youth ‘Little Beast’ groups, she was […]

Exercise has meant a lot to Cindy Kelley for a majority of her life. “I’ve always been active,” Cindy said. “The first time I lifted I was a senior in high school. So I’ve always been kind of in lifting before it was a thing that women did. There is something about strength, and there’s […]

PowerStrength athletes had a very strong spring season on the playing field! Whether it was winning a state championship as a team, or an individual, or being recognized as an All-Conference or All-State selection, these athletes have displayed tremendous abilities, character, and growth. Below is a collection of athlete highlights and a list of over […]

Aubrey Ayers is a homeschool basketball player that has big goals on the court. “I’m hoping to play college basketball. Where, I’m not sure,” Aubrey said. “I’m hoping for a D1 offer, that’s my main goal. That doesn’t mean I have to go DI, it’s just my goal of if I can get there I […]

Tiffany Anthony has always enjoyed exercising. She even was a runner when she was younger.  “Back in the day when I was concentrating on my health I used to do sprint triathlons, I’ve done the Riverbank Run a couple times,” Tiffany said. Sometimes, as life happens, health stops being a priority. Tiffany decided in the […]

At the end of May more than 1,000 college basketball players were in the transfer portal. It’s something that has become the norm in college athletics, especially basketball. The highest levels are choosing to recruit players that are older and have college experience instead of high school kids. With this in mind, recent East Kentwood […]