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Charity Plaxton found herself at a daunting crossroads in her life, grappling with a major choice that left her feeling uneasy and conflicted. Presented with 2 options, neither of which appealed to her, she felt an overwhelming sense of discomfort.  “I had herniated my disc in my lower back and basically was given the decision […]

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 […]

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 […]

Teresa Pillars was a type 2 diabetic. She had knee pain, back pain, shoulder pain, and plantar fasciitis. A year of physical therapy did nothing to help her. Every week she had a standing appointment with a chiropractor. Temporary relief, sure, but the pain would always return. Teresa was in her late 50s, and unable […]

David Grundy spent five years in the U.S. Navy where he was a Submariner. His “fighting weight,” as he refers to it, back in his military days was 215-pounds.  When asked if he was fit when he was in the Navy, David responded: “Absolutely!” Nearly 17 years after he left the military, David was more […]

Congratulations Karen Arnold! 2019 Women’s Transformation Grand Prize Winner at PowerStrength East When it comes to lifestyle change, Karen is as dedicated as they come. Never missing a training session throughout the 30-day challenge, and focusing on her nutrition and making healthy choices each and every day helped her achieve her goals. “It’s been a […]

Congratulations to Juli who is our PowerStrength East Member of the Month!  Strength training is a family affair for Juli, who has been dominating workouts at PowerStrength for 18-months straight in the Thrive and Blue Collar sessions! “All 3 of our kids gained advantages training for their sports with PSTS – now we are excited […]

Congratulations to Rick Kloska for earning Member of the Month at PowerStrength North! Rick has been part of the PowerStrength family for over two years and in that time, he has shown dedication to his goals by attending 2-3 sessions every week! Rick has especially shown a great commitment with dropping 2.5% body fat in […]