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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 […]

EGR Alum and D1 Lacrosse athlete Liza Elder shares about her PowerStrength experience. Liza is an excellent role model for younger female athletes to admire. Her work ethic and dedication has allowed her many opportunities both on the lacrosse field and off. Liza often trains 4-5x per week and took part in our advanced nutrition […]

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 […]

Basketball season is almost here and athletes have been working hard this off-season. We want to ensure all their time, energy, and effort is maximized. The best way to do this is to fine-tune the body. It goes beyond simply running suicides, going for mile-long jogs, and playing pickup games in an attempt to prepare […]

Below you’ll hear an awesome story from one of our moms, Beth, about her time at PSTS. Her oldest son is a PSTS veteran so she has been around the family for years. Beth has seen all phases of our business – adult men’s (her husband has trained with us), youth, and high school. She and her […]

Witnessing our athletes hard work pay off is one of the best rewards we receive as coaches. Seeing them struggle through adversity and persevere to come out a stronger, more mature individual is just as rewarding.   You can hardly tell all the success they’ve had when talking with them. This humility is something many […]

Carl Myers of West Catholic (Jr.) took 1st in the state for shot put and 3rd in discus at the state track meet. We are very proud of his accomplishments and his ability to overcome the uncontrollables. Carl won by half of an inch on a rainy, windy, and chilly day.   The conditions weren’t […]

It’s that time of year for underclassmen to attend their college recruiting camps and plan some visits. It can be a hectic and stressful time for these athletes as they pursue a dream. Working with 70+ college athletes the last few years alone, we’ve seen this firsthand and want to provide a little of what […]

  If you don’t know who Bronson Hill is, you will shortly.   A hometown kid, Bronson grew up in Grand Rapids and attended Grand Rapids Catholic Central. He then attended Eastern Michigan University where he rushed for 1,110 yards his junior campaign.   After an obstacle-ridden senior year, Bronson returned to GR to escape […]

  It’s a common scenario coaches and athletes are faced with each day in the gym.   How, and what do I eat to get bigger? And by bigger I’m talking building lean muscle and gettin’ JACKED!   Unfortunately, like everything else, too many guys are looking for the easy route.   They will never […]