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09/11/2026

MAY WE NEVER FORGET!

09/11/2026

Bracing doesn’t look exactly the same for every lift.

On the bench, we’re intentionally creating extension—but that doesn’t mean we stop managing pressure.

Instead of thinking about pulling the abs down and flattening everything, think about using your breath to expand into the position you’ve created. Rib cage. Trunk. 360° pressure.

The position changes. The skill of creating and controlling pressure doesn’t.

That’s why bracing is a skill—not just “get tight.”

More than a gym. A Training Center.

Our next FREE workshop is on the calendar!This time, we’re talking HIP PAIN + FUNCTION.Hip pain isn’t always as simple a...
09/03/2026

Our next FREE workshop is on the calendar!

This time, we’re talking HIP PAIN + FUNCTION.

Hip pain isn’t always as simple as “tight hips.” Mobility, stability, strength, control, and the way we move can all play a role in how our hips feel—and how they perform.

Join Dr. Jessy Johnson, DC, Ken Graack, and Angela Nguyen as we break down what may be contributing to hip pain or limitations and give you practical strategies you can actually apply to your movement and training.

Come ready to learn, move, ask questions, and better understand what your body is doing and why.

📅 Saturday, September 19
⏰ 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
📍 American Strength Training Center | Maplewood, MN
FREE + open to members and non-members.

Save your spot through the link in our bio.

Know someone who’s always complaining about their hips? Send this their way.

More than a gym. A Training Center.



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08/28/2026

There’s a reason Training Center is in our name.

Everything we do in the gym is a skill. Squatting. Hinging. Bracing. Creating pressure. Positioning your body. Moving under load.

Those are motor patterns—and skills have to be learned, practiced and repeated.

That’s what happens inside these walls.

You’ll find equipment, but you’ll also find experienced coaches on the floor teaching, watching, answering questions and helping people understand not just what they’re doing, but why.

More than a gym. A Training Center.

08/24/2026

Your brace starts with your breath.

Understanding how we breathe, create pressure, and stack our body gives us a better foundation to brace, move, and lift from.

A clip from our Back Pain + Bracing Workshop at American Strength.

Back pain + bracing — let’s talk about it.We’re hosting a FREE workshop at American Strength Training Center focused on ...
08/09/2026

Back pain + bracing — let’s talk about it.

We’re hosting a FREE workshop at American Strength Training Center focused on understanding how breathing and bracing can influence back pain, stability, movement, and strength.

Dr. Jessy Johnson, DC, Ken Graack, and Angela Nguyen will break down the why behind bracing, help you actually feel what we’re talking about, and show you how to apply it to your training.

This is for everyone — general fitness, powerlifters, bodybuilders, newer lifters, experienced lifters, members and non-members.

Saturday, August 22
11:00 AM–12:30 PM
American Strength Training Center | Maplewood, MN
FREE

Come ready to learn and practice with us.

Sign up through the link in our bio.
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07/04/2026

Have a Happy and Safe Independence Day!

06/12/2026

🥇 1st Place – USA Powerlifting Masters Nationals

Callistus Schissel wins the Masters II 140+ kg class!

• Squat: 257.5 kg (567.7 lbs)
• Bench: 242.5 kg (534.6 lbs)
• Deadlift: 282.5 kg (622.8 lbs)

• Total: 782.5 kg (1,725.1 lbs)

A huge accomplishment and a testament to years of hard work, consistency, and dedication to the sport.

Congratulations on bringing home the national title and representing American Strength on the national stage! 💪🇺🇸

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