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Why Train During the Basketball Season?

For serious Hoopers, basketball has turned into a year-round sport. The pre-season is coming to a close and high school try-outs are right around the corner. This season will take most programs into March where AAU/travel ball rolls until June. Then high school programs re-group for team camps and the endless summer schedule begins, especially […]

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Increase Vertical Jump for Volleyball

We see the same pattern every year as soon as high school volleyball nears the end of the season.  Volleyball girls seek out training with the goal of increasing their vertical as quickly as possible before club tryouts. (picture – Parker K. is a Division 1 volleyball commit. She has trained consistently at PowerStrength for the […]

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Coach Ken George, Jason Martin, Join Forces to Develop Basketball Players

This is the first basketball pre-season Coach Ken George has had available in 25 years. The previous 24 he was preparing the Forest Hills Central varsity boys team for the season. During that same time period was when Coach Jason Martin launched the Grand Rapids Storm AAU Basketball Organization. 50 combined years later, and thousands […]

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South Christian’s Spencer Holstege Achieves Off-Season Goals

Spencer Holstege is entering his senior football season at South Christian High School. He spent the off-season at PSTS and achieved his goal of earning a Division 1 football scholarship to Purdue University. It was a hectic past year as he went on 20+ recruiting visits, over 10 combines/camps, and collected 10 Division 1 offers. […]

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PSTS Peanut Butter Pie

Do you love peanut butter? If so, we bet this sweet and satisfying PSTS Peanut Butter Pie recipe is right up your alley. Feast your eyes on this… Not only does this peanut butter delight satisfy your sweet tooth, it is is also packed with over 15 grams of protein! It is sure to keep […]

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“Becoming the Strongest Version of Myself” – Arianna Macartney

Congratulations Arianna Macartney – February Member of the Month! Pictured above, the 8:30am morning group congratulates Arianna on her February Member of the Month Award (Pictured left to right – Barb, Sandy, Arianna, Karen (Arianna’s Mother), and Susie)   Arianna began training with the PowerStrength tribe in September of 2017 when she first joined the […]

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Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth – The Quick and Easy PSTS Chocolate Protein Mug Cake

Are you tempted by a mid-day or evening SWEET TOOTH? If so, we have your answer… The PSTS Chocolate Protein Mug Cake! A protein-packed snack that will leave you feeling satisfied, this chocolatey delight is quick n’ easy requiring minimal ingredients and less than 5 minutes to prepare and cook. Count me in! Another added […]

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2018 Women’s Transformation Challenge Grand Prize Winner!

Our 2018 30-Day Women’s Transformation Challenge Grand Prize Winner – Jess Hawley! Jess, our most recent Member of the Month highlight, finished on top, but it was a close race!  Jess dropped almost 4% of her Body Fat and over 6 pounds of pure fat! And as if that is not enough, Jess also gained […]

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2018 Men’s Transformation Challenge Grand Prize Winner!

The results are in… Congratulations Ben Bouman – Our 2018 Men’s Transformation Challenge First Place Participant! Ben committed himself to this process, NEVER MISSING A WORKOUT! After 4-Weeks of consistent training 4-5 times per week, and focusing on healthy nutrition habits, Ben lost 16 pounds of pure fat! He dropped his Body Fat percentage by […]

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FAQ #1: Do I Need To Be “In Shape” Prior to Joining the PowerStrength Adult Fitness Program?

“Am I in Good Enough Shape to Join a Class at PSTS?” This is one of the most common questions we get asked from adults thinking about joining PowerStrength. OUR ANSWER… YES! You are in good enough shape to begin training here! We work with adults of all ability-levels, fitness-levels, ages, and individuals with a […]

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