Join me, Joe Stephen, and Laurie Maranian, co-founders of Urban PowerHouse, for a conversation about their mission to increase exposure and participation of underserved youth and adults in strength sports through training, information access, and financial support.
WHO THEY ARE
Urban PowerHouse is a 501c3 organization bringing empowerment and self-growth to those in Boston’s urban centers through strength & power sports.
In a specialized training facility, Urban PowerHouse offers high quality coaching, training and competition opportunities in powerlifting and weightlifting, and nutrition education in a unique, affordable environment where people of all socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds are training and learning together as a part of the same community.
Their mission is to get a barbell into the hands of individuals of color living in and around Boston. They feel it is important to present an option other than the ball sports typically presented as the main means of acceptance, development, and opportunity.
THEIR STORY
In March of 2020, when COVID shut down the commercial gym they were training in, Joe and Laurie moved their equipment into a 250 sq ft storage facility space along with a few others they were coaching. Even in this tiny space, more and more individuals reached out letting them know they wanted to train with them too. To accommodate the growing demand, they knew they needed a larger place to train. As a result of networking and telling their story, they became aware of an opportunity for an amazing and suitable space. In May of 2021 they moved into a 3,000 square foot facility. Less than a year later, they have served 30 coached athletes, 14 additional gym members, and have welcomed 250 individuals into their gym for strength sports and community building events.
Help Urban PowerHouse make powerlifting and weightlifting attainable for everyone by making a gift today. Your donation will help them provide training, information access, and financial support to youth and adult athletes.
www.urbanpowerhouse.org
Instagram: @urbanpowerhouse
You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSgYkNjuIay1IRqYsD5R2WQ/featured
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/UrbanPowerHouse/
Your host, Heather Campbell, is the founder and owner of Made4More Fitness LLC, an online and in person strength and nutrition coaching business. Heather helps clients unlock their superpowers through custom strength training and personalized nutrition strategy with an overall holistic approach. Heather believes and promotes that movement is medicine. Everything we have to succeed is already inside every one of us. Strength training unlocks these powers and spills into every aspect of life. It is unbiased and limitless - no matter age or experience level - it is available to everyone!
Connect with Heather using the links below. She'd love to hear from you about topics you are interested in hearing about or to sign up for a free strength training and nutrition consult.
Website: www.made4more.fitness
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Instagram: @heathercampbellfitness