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PSTS 8th grader is offered college basketball scholarship!

Cadence of Kenowa Hills is a middle school athlete, but has accomplished a lot the last couple years. Her and her team routinely win high-level AAU 🏀 basketball tournaments on the weekends. Cadence has captured multiple MVP awards at tournaments and camps. Most recently, she was offered a college scholarship! Cadence is in 8th grade, […]

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Football Athlete gains 20 pounds and gets faster!

Athlete of the Month was earned by Alex Karas of Rockford! Alex trained 3x/week this winter in our Premier group and his results have been outstanding. He gained nearly 20 pounds while becoming faster, stronger, and a more durable athlete! He added 30 push-ups to his PR, gained 4 chin-ups, and added 4” to his broad […]

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March Athlete of The Month Sets The Example For Youth Athletes

Athlete of the Month goes to youth athlete McKenzie Daugherty! She has been working hard MULTIPLE times per week for months and it shows in the gym and on the volleyball court! Kenzie is stronger, jumping higher, and is gaining athleticism every week. She does push-ups, sprints, drags sleds, does chin-ups and more! Kenzie is […]

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Always Practicing ‘Growth Mindset’

Great day yesterday with new coaches going through our latest professional development workshop. Did you know that we offer these in-depth, hands-on, coaching workshops? We host these for coaching staff’s who are always looking to improve and/or develop their strength and conditioning programs. Yesterday’s group traveled 90+minutes from Berrien Springs to spend half the day […]

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PowerStrength Works With High School Coaches to Maximize the Training Experience

The Growth Mindset is a core value of ours that we abide by at PSTS and it has been ingrained into our staff. When we are introduced to other coaches, parents, or individuals who share this mindset we have an immediate connection and common ground. This is especially important for coaches. Their decisions and actions […]

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PSTS Water Polo – “The Muscle Dolphin”

Longtime PSTS athlete and Connecticut College Sophomore water polo player Stephen Cress (Rockford), continues to have an impressive season. He earn All-American Honorable Mention as a sophomore! http://camelathletics.com/sports/mwaterpolo/2015-16/releases/20151216mr5mqf   Steve trains alongside all our college football players during the off-season and has earned the nickname “muscle dolphin” around the gym. His strength, mobility, and intensity has […]

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Spreading the PowerStrength Mindset to Grand Rapids Youth Athletes

We had the opportunities to speak at both the Grand Rapids Drive Basketball Academy and the Redell Elite Training Skills camp the last two days to a combined 80+ kids. Rather than speak on all training and nutrition, we shared a few things on what we at PSTS believe makes an athletes a success both […]

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Joe DeFranco Gives Shout-out to PowerStrength

We have been very fortunate to be involved with the CPPS (Certified Physical Preparation Specialist) certification the last few years and it’s only getting better! It is one of the most practical certifications out there if you are a “day in, day out” strength coach who works with athletes – or ex-athletes and adults who […]

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Summer 2013- 10 Random Facts

Boy it’s good to be back. We just finished up an INTENSE summer! We’re just now trying to catch our breath. Every day the gym was pumping as we experienced our busiest summer in our history with over 100 athletes! Day in and day out we got after it. I’m very proud of the group […]

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