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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

For years, Jason Perales endured a relentless cycle of trial and error with various exercise regimens in an effort to lose weight. Despite his determination – success seemed elusive. “A lot of different beach body programs,” Jason said when asked how he attempted to lose weight in the past, “I think I’d been doing them […]

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 […]

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 […]

Lesia McQuade prioritizes her health. Weightlifting has been a game changer for the former Livonia, Michigan resident.  “It really helped my back,” Lesia said. “My back was really bad and I started lifting and it made a big difference. I had done yoga, bootcamp, swimming, I tried different things – but lifting, that whole exterior […]

Spring is coming and for many seasonal companies, that marks either the start or end of their busy season. For Matt Riley, owner of an asphalt maintenance company, it marks the start of the season. And this year, rather than dreading the months of work to come, Matt will be ready.  He spent the winter […]