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Beast of the Month was earned by big Wes (Holland Christian)! Wes has trained hard nearly 2x per week for the past 2 years while playing a different sport each season! He always has a positive attitude and the drive to better himself each session. He has learned that hard work must become a consistent […]

Hunter (Coopersville) earned Beast of the Month at PSTS North!! Hunter played lax this spring and made a commitment to training once per week all spring to keep progressing. In the off-season, Hunter trains 1-2x a week and has become a real leader in his training sessions. This spring was Hunter’s first season playing lax.  […]

Reed Vogeler (Caledonia) earned Beast of the month at PowerStrength East! Beast of the Month is our award for outstanding youth athlete in the gym. Reed has been training off and on around his sports seasons since June of last year. Reed comes into every session with great determination, blue-collar attitude, and a huge smile! […]

The main areas to focus on when training Youth Athletes is to teach proper movement patterns, keep training sessions safe and fun while helping them progress as athletes. The details matter! That’s why bodyweight exercises and learning proper movement skills are so important for long-term development. This is also a major piece in the formula […]

We’ve been asked about development for younger kids numerous times – we typically start them in the gym around 5th grade. ‘PowerPLAY’ is our answer to the questions… for now! Kids need to move, play, and have fun doing it. In the screen-driven, fast-paced childhood our kids are (unfortunately) exposed to – movement and fun […]