📅 Upcoming Mobility Classes Schedule:

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January 25th, 2025 Focus: Whole Body Review

🕙 Time: 10 AM - 11:30 AM

📍 Location: American Strength Training Center, Maplewood, MN

Focus Areas:

• Myofascial Release

• Stretching

• Range of Motion

• Stability + Strength

👉 Whether you're seeking relief from daily tension, preventing injuries, or optimizing athletic performance, our classes focus on improving mobility to combat sedentary lifestyles, alleviate pain, and enhance overall functionality. Join us to gain a deeper understanding of how these areas impact your overall mobility and strength.

Your foundation matters – Over the course of our ongoing monthly classes, we will address issues from the ground up (foot + ankle, knee + hip, low back + thoracic spine, shoulders + neck) for more efficient movements and reduced injury risk.

Pricing:

• American Strength Members: $30 per session / $120 pay in full (save $30 / 1 session free)

• Non-Members: $40 per session / $160 pay in full (save $40 / 1 session free)

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Secure your spot today and embark on a journey to better mobility and strength!

Join us for ‘The Complete Mobility + Posing Clinic’ designed for Bikini, Wellness, and Figure Competitors🏆

Whether you’re struggling with tightness, aiming to improve symmetry, or looking to prevent injuries, learn how mobility affects your posing routine and enhance your stage presence with personalized posing instruction tailored to your division💃🏻

📅 Date: Saturday, July 27th
🕙 Time: 9am - 12pm
📍 Location: Los Campeones Gym - Hudson, WI @loscampeoneshudsonwi
💲 Price: $60

Don’t miss out on this chance to enhance your stage presence with both mobility and posing guidance from Angela @buildwithangela_ and Rebekah @bmorrposing
Limited to 25 participants to ensure personalized attention and space. Sign up to secure your spot now! Sign Up Here

Question? Drop a comment below or email: angelanguyencoaching@gmail.com

Are you struggling with low back discomfort or stiffness in your thoracic spine?

Your thoracic spine is made for mobility - to flex, extend and rotate. Many have lost that mobility by sitting in sedentary positions.

Join us to gain a deeper understanding of how these areas impact your overall mobility and strength.

📅 Saturday, March 9th, 2024

🕙 10-12pm

📍 American Strength Training Center, Maplewood, MN

Focus on Low Back + Thoracic Spine

• Myofascial release

• Stretching

• Range of motion

• Stability + Strength

Your foundation matters – over the course of the ongoing monthly classes we will address issues from the ground up (foot + ankle, knee +hip, low back + thoracic spine, shoulders + neck) for more efficient movements and reduced injury risk.

American Strength clients + members: $25

👥 Non-clients or members: $35 (Everyone is welcome!)

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Saturday, February 10th

10-12:00pm

American Strength Training Center, Maplewood, MN

Focus on Knee + Hip

• Myofascial release

• Stretching

• Range of motion

• Stability + Strength

Dealing with hip or knee discomfort? Joint stiffness? Pain during certain movements? Want to better understand how your hips and knees impact your overall mobility and strength?

Your foundation matters – over the course of the ongoing monthly classes we will address issues from the ground up (knee, hip, low back, thoracic spine, shoulders + neck) for more efficient movements and reduced injury risk.

American Strength clients + members: $25

Non-clients or members: $35 (Everyone is welcome!)

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Start the New Year on the right foot!

Join us at American Strength for our (NEW!) Monthly Group Mobility Event!

Saturday, January 13th

10-11:30am

American Strength Training Center, Maplewood, MN

Focus on Foot + Ankles:

• Myofascial release

• Stretching

• Range of motion

• Stability + Strength

Dealing with plantar fasciitis? Flat feet? Pain after wearing shoes all day? Want to better understand how your foot + ankles affect your squat?

Your foundation matters – over the course of the ongoing monthly classes we will address issues from the ground up (knee, hip, low back, thoracic spine, shoulders + neck) for more efficient movements and reduced injury risk.

American Strength clients + members: $25

Non-clients or members: $35 (Everyone is welcome!)

Weigh-ins FRIDAY (at the gym!)
6:00pm - 8:00pm. No exceptions!!!
SATURDAY 9am - 11am.
Tourney to start by 11:30!

Order of events will be: kids, supermatches, novice, masters, women's, men's open classes.

Entry: $25/arm. Kids pull free!!! There is a $5 spectator fee (kids 12 and under do not have to pay)

Weight classes:
Men's Open Right and Left: 155/172/190/210/231/231+
Men's Novice Right and Left: 155/190/231/231+
Women's Pro Right and Left: Open
Masters Right and Left: 0-198, 199+
Kids (18 and under:) TBD the day of.

Awards to the top 3 in all divisions.

If you are ONLY doing open and miss the initial weigh in time, you will be allowed to weigh in/sign up AFTER novice is completed.

Chalk and risers will be provided. Tournament is double elimination.
IFA Rules will be used. Referring will be strict.

Please do NOT use any of the gym equipment during the event. There will be concessions for sale.

Any questions, please call Josh Handeland at: 612-801-5612
or email: joshthejedimaster@yahoo.com Please check this page for possible changes.

IF YOU'RE NOT SURE IF YOU'RE ELIGABLE FOR NOVICE OR NOT, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AND ASK. If you have never competed before, the answer is yes... you're more than welcome to come and compete!!! See less

Sanction: MN-2022-05

Date: April 30, 2022

Location: American Strength Training Center. 1636 Gervais Ave, Maplewood, MN.

Registration: Meet is full. We will not be accepting any additional registrations or waitlisting. 

65 Lifter Cap

Registration fee: $95 fee includes a t-shirt or long sleeve (long sleeve extra $)

$25 additional division

NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR ANY REASON. REGISTRATIONS CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED.

See our Facebook Event for immediate notifications and announcements!

Currently, masks are not required by MN mandate or by USA Powerlifting COVID protocols, but this can change at any point prior to the event depending on local ordinances or requirements. CDC currently recommends any person not vaccinated wear a mask for indoor gatherings. All persons in the venue are welcome to wear masks if they desire. PLEASE BE AWARE MASK REQUIREMENTS MAY BE IMPLEMENTED AT ANY TIME.

American Strength Will be closing at

8:00 PM Friday December 10th and

Closed all day Saturday December 11th

USA Powerlifting

BATTLE of the FROZEN TUNDRA

We will re-open Sunday

December 12th at 7:00 AM

Thank you for your cooperation and continued support of all events

The USA Powerlifting Masters Brawl

Masters level lifters age 40 and over competing in their respective age divisions and weight classes

This meet is full but spectators are welcome

Admission is $10 for one session or $15 for alll day

Sanction: MN-2019-11

Date: October 26th, 2019

Location: American Strength Training Center. 1636 Gervais Ave, Maplewood, MN.

Registration fee: $75

Additional Division $30 

There will be no wait list and no refunds for any reason. Registrations are non-transferable.

T-shirts available to order at registration: $20-$22

1 Platform, 2 session meet.

70 Lifter Cap. 10 Spots are reserved for American Strength Lifters which will be awarded by lottery.

Registration is closed – meet is full

Spectator ticket: $10

ROSTER

DETAILS:

Divisions:

• Raw Open

• Youth

• Masters 1 (40-49)

• Master 2 (50-59)

• Master 3 (60+)

• All Teen/Junior

• All Equipped Men

• All Equipped Women

Awards: 1st-3rd awards for each division.

• Raw Open and Youth awards by total.

• Master, Teen/Junior and Equipped divisions will be awarded by Formula.

• Best Lifter Male and Female by IPF and Age formula

Full Power Raw and Equipped event

SCHEDULE

Friday Oct 25th, 2019:
6 P.M -8 P.M – Early Equipment Check for lifters

Saturday Oct 26, 2019:

Session 1:
6:30 A.M -8:30 A.M – Lifter Registration and Equipment check
7:00 A.M-8:30 A.M – Session 1 Weigh-ins 
8:00 A.M – Doors open for General Admission
8:15 A.M – Session 1 Rules meeting
9:00 A.M – Session 1 Lifting begins

Session 2: (Schedule subject to change based on final number of lifters)
11:30 A.M – 1:30 P.M. – Lifter Registration and Equipment check
12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. – Session 2 Weigh-ins
1:15 P.M. – Session 2 Rules meeting
2:00 P.M. – Session 2 Lifting Begins

Awards will be given at the end of each session. Best Lifter awards will be given at the completion of the event.

5 year anniversary Party

Sunday June 23rd 

11:00 am to 4:00 pm

Come out and bring a friend

Free food and drinks

Drawings for Supplements

And 3 month memberships (New members)

Also join us on Saturday June 22nd     

From 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

fitness for the homeless

Sponsored by special teams Charities

Right here! June 22nd 11:00 to 4:00 PM. We’re

collecting items for “To go bags” for the homeless.

Come out and support your fitness family with a

donation of protein bars, sports drinks, or personal

hygiene items. Bring family and friends! It’s a great

opportunity to introduce them to weights!

Date: May 4th, 2019

Location: American Strength Training Center. 1636 Gervais Ave, Maplewood, MN.

DETAILS:

Minnesota Ladies of Iron will be part of the unique multi-state event United Ladies of Iron. There will be 13 states running a WOMEN ONLY event on the same date.

Scoring will be done via LiftingCast. This will allow all competitors to compete against women all over the United States at the same time without being in the same place.

These combined results will be entered into our lifting database as “United Ladies of Iron (WA-2019-01)” to form, possibly, the largest women’s only powerlifting event!

Each lifter at Minnesota Ladies of Iron will also compete against the lifters at the local event.

Awards and placings will be given to those in Minnesota as well as the nation wide placings.

Minnesota Ladies of Iron will award the top 3 places in each weight class and age division. In addition, the top 3 in each weight class and age division will be awarded to the winners of United Ladies of Iron.

Participating States:
Ohio, Idaho, Washington,Missouri, Connecticut, Virginia, Georgia, Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Tennessee, Massachusetts, Oregon, New York

EXTRA INFO

USAPL Minnesota: learn more about other upcoming MN USA Powerlifting meets at the official MN USAPL website.

USAPL Membership: All lifters must be registered members of USA Powerlifting before the day of the event. You can purchase a membership HERE.

Drug Testing:  You must be performance enhancing drug free for at least 36 months prior to the date of this meet to be eligible to compete.  At least 10% of all lifters at the meet will be tested by urinalysis.   Banned substances include but are not limited to anabolic steroids and growth hormones.  The complete list of banned substances is available on the web site of the World Anti-Doping Agency (www.WADA-ama.org).

American Records: American records CANNOT be set at this event.

Raw or Equipped: This event is open to raw and equipped lifters.

Lifting Attire:  All competitors must wear a one piece lifting suit or a wrestling singlet, shoes and a T-Shirt. All equipment must conform to USA Powerlifting rules. See www.USAPowerlifting.com for details.

Nationals Qualifying:  This meet is a qualifying event for all 2019 USAPL national championship events.  See HERE for more info about qualifying.

SCHEDULE

Friday May 3:
TBD: Early Equipment Check for lifters

Saturday May 4:
6:30am-8:30am – Lifter Registration and Equipment check
7:00am-8:30am – Weigh ins
8:00am – Doors open for General Admission
8:15am – Rules meetings
9:00am – Lifting begins

REGISTRATION IS FULL.

ROSTER

https://liftingcast.com/meets/mcmlpm0jhat0/roster

.Lifters you have just received an email containing important scheduling information. If you did not receive it, please let me know ASAP.

Flight Information

Session 1:
- Flight 1A: All Men and Women Masters, All Teen/Junior Women (15)
- Flight 1B: All Open Women (15)

Session 2:
- Flight 2A: Men’s Open 74 and 93 (10)
- Flight 2B: Men’s Open 105 and 120 (12)
- Flight 2C: Men’s Open 120+ and Men’s Teen/Junior (10)

Roster with flight information can be found here: https://liftingcast.com/meets/m6r2f3rrlolg/roster

Schedule:

Optional Early Equipment Check - Friday October 26th

5pm-7pm at American Strength
1636 Gervais Ave. Suit 13
Maplewood, MN 55109
**This will also be an opportunity to get rack and safety heights.**

This is not required but is HIGHLY suggested to expedite check-in on Saturday.

Session 1:

Lifter Check-in, Equipment Check and Weigh-ins - Saturday October 27th

Doors Open for Coaches and Lifters: 6:45 A.M.

Session 1 Weigh-in: 7 A.M - 8:30 A.M

**Weigh In order will be determined by Lot Number for All Lifters.** Lot numbers here: Lot Numbers
Each lifter will need to give rack heights and opening attempts at weigh-in. First attempt cards will be provided at check-in to give to referee during weigh-in.

Doors open for General Admission Spectators: 8:00am

Rules Briefing 
8:15 A.M. in the warm-up area
National Anthem and Lifting Begins

9:00 A.M.
Session 2:

Lifter Check-in, Equipment Check and Weigh-ins - Saturday October 27th

Session 2 Weigh-in: 12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.

**Weigh In order will be determined by Lot Number for All Lifters.**
Each lifter will need to give rack heights and opening attempts at weigh-in. First attempt cards will be provided at check-in to give to referee during weigh-in.

Rules Briefing 
1:15pm – location TBD

Lifting Begins for Second Session:

2:00 P.M.

Good luck in your last week of training and we will see everyone on the 27th! Please let me know if you have any questions!

Professional Photography will be available from Mariah Hamm. Check out her site. https://www.mariahhamm.com/powerlifting

 If you have any questions regarding the event, please contact Ken or Shannon directly via email, phone or the Facebook event page. 

Emails: scmurphy08@gmail.com; kgastc@gmail.com
Shannon Phone: 507-276-6100
Ken Phone: 651-707-6378

‎Joe Warpeha‎ to USA Powerlifting Minnesota (USAPL)

I am happy to announce that the USA Powerlifting coaching course is returning to MN. For the third year in-a-row, USA Powerlifting Coaching Committee chairman Matt Gary will be teaching the course. Thank you to Kenyon Graack and American Strength Training Center (Maplewood, MN) for hosting the course on Saturday, August 25. Registration is now open and will be limited to the first 20 people who sign up. This course will likely fill quickly based on the demand.

Details here: http://www.usaplmn.com/coaching-course/

Registration is now OPEN! Registration will close on March 21st or when the meet has reached capacity.

Full Power Registration: https://lifting.io/#/meet/-L1hXyPoClphcbtzbTy1/register

Bench Only Registration: https://lifting.io/#/meet/-L1hXqG1cY07N-FKUsxw/register

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Come join us as we celebrate the holidays!
This event is a potluck! Feel Free to being a dish to share!
(We have a sign up sheet at the gym)

Feel free to bring a friend or bring the whole family!
We will be taking a gym family portrait @ 1pm
with a guest appearance!

In addition to the holiday party, American Strength will be hosting a food drive for Second Harvest! We will be accepting canned goods, non-perishables, personal hygiene products and cleaning supplies.