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From Quiet to Confident – Owen Larose Transforms Mentality Through Strength Training

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 […]

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Energized and Empowered – The Inspirational Story of a Lifetime Athlete

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 […]

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PowerStrength Athletes Standout in Spring Sports

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 […]

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Homeschool Athlete Adds 20 Pounds of Muscle, Takes Game to New Level

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 […]

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Humphrey-Rembert Opts for Proven Training, Prep School to Boost College Readiness

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 […]

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7 Years of Kloska Success – Family, Training, & Community

The name Kloska carries a lot of weight around PowerStrength. Kyle (class of 2022) and Tim (Class of 2023) were standout football players at West Catholic High School that took their strength and abilities to a whole new level training at PSTS (they both now play football at Army and attend West Point). Their parents, […]

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Strength Advantage puts Justice Ahead of the Game

Only 7 percent of high school athletes will play a sport in college. It’s a stat that signifies just how difficult it is to make it to the next level. Forest Hills Northern senior baseball player Sam Justice knew how tough it would be to get there, so he put in the work both on […]

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From Inspired to Inspiring – VanSickle’s Road to Big Ten Football

On a spring Wednesday afternoon, Gabe VanSickle was in the gym at PowerStrength’s Alpine location honing his skills. ‘Big Gabe’ stands 6’5” tall and weighs over 300 pounds. On that late April day, there were 3 younger athletes training alongside him, each with multiple years of high school in front of them. Every session at […]

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3-Sport Athlete Transforms, Train’s Year-Round

Mason Conklin had seen others elevate their game and transform at PowerStrength. Finally, the Sparta High School junior was able to convince his parents to send him to West Michigan’s top training facility. Conklin plays 3 sports for the Spartans: football, basketball, and this spring joining the track team for the first time. He started […]

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Local NFL Hopeful Transforms, Impresses at Pro Day

Ben Farrell has been an underdog before. The 2019 NorthPointe Christian High School graduate went to Cornerstone University as a member of the golf team as a freshman. He eventually made the switch to football and found his way to Indiana Wesleyan – where he played 3 years on the offensive line for the Wildcats. […]

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