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For four members of the Ricord family, PowerStrength Training Systems isn’t just a gym – it’s a shared experience that has brought them closer than ever before. “We’ll sit over dinner and have a conversation about the workouts that we did and where we were that day, and what we lifted and what we’re trying […]

Some might say there is no real correlation between art and strength training, but John Katerberg would disagree. John has entered his painting ‘Dynamic Sunset” into this year’s ArtPrize competition in Grand Rapids, MI. He has entered into all but one ArtPrize since it started in 2009.  John joined PowerStrength’s specialized personal training program designed […]

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 […]

Someone with the last name VanOpstall has been training at PowerStrength from the beginning since 2011. It began with Matt in the first original PowerStrength facility. He would be a 3-year starter on the offensive line at Hillsdale College. He started to bring his younger brother, Dan, when Dan was in 7th grade. Dan was […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]