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Why Now’s the Time to Bring a Friend to the Gym
There’s nothing like a good workout to boost your energy, improve your mood, and make you feel more alive. But you know what makes it
July 10, 2025
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There’s nothing like a good workout to boost your energy, improve your mood, and make you feel more alive. But you know what makes it
By Dr. Kurt Brooks, PT, DScPT I’d been struggling with a nagging cough for months. I brushed it off, ignored my wife’s advice, and kept
When 18 year old Silas Schlax first walked (or hobbled) into the Original Strength Institute (OSI) to meet Dr. Kurt Brooks, he had little hope.
Member Spotlight: Kelsey Baetz’s Inspiring Journey at Original Strength Institute At Original Strength Institute (OSI), we are proud to celebrate the unique journeys of our
Member Spotlight: Sussanna Morris’s Transformative Journey at Original Strength Institute At Original Strength Institute (OSI), we believe in the power of community, resilience, and personal
osi member spotlight Meet Dr Ashley Hoffman. She’s been a member here at Original Strength Institute since the Fall of 2022 working with one of
Do you meditate? If not, it might be something you want to at least consider. Before you walk away, hear me out. You may have
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing” -George Bernard Shaw When was the last time you
Have you ever learned a huge lesson but it didn’t “take” at the time? I once learned a valuable lesson, one that I should have
Oh, hi there, I’m Coach Laura from OSi and like many people around the world right now, I’m at home. My entire family has been
Hey guys, Coach Jamey here! I you have taken one of my Reset and Restore classes before at OS Institute or tried out one of
While Cinco de Mayo and Taco Tuesday may have already passed, tacos still remain a bright spot in our current times and we’re going to
Thousands of years ago, people could be found swinging various club-like items for physical and mental fitness in preparation for battle (and maybe for a
Meet the hilarious duo, Pam and Lisa. Pam and Lisa are neighbors, the best type of friends, and always bring up the level of goofiness
Meet our friend Lydia! Lydia is the kind of person you want to have in your sessions, whether you’re a participant, or the one coaching
Meet Matt Merry. Have you seen our amazing videos and pictures lately? All courtesy of Matt and Dogwood Media Video Productions. Since starting a business,
Meet Tammy and Todd Byers- one of our husband and wife member power couples. They are the proud parents of 4 adult children and grandparents
Meet Holly Cohoon! Movement has always been a part of Holly’s life but once kids came along, movement took a backseat. Holly started OS Institute
Meet Tiffany Taylor – Our spotlight member of the week!! Tiffany has been a member at OSi since the beginning and she is a total
Meet Craig Sowers. Craig joined us in May 2017 to prep for an important test he was getting ready to complete. He stopped in to
When we were young, we had an endless supply of energy, and we could eat almost anything we wanted. We laughed a lot, and we played hard. We were carefree and full of life; we never thought twice about the way we looked or what size we were. Those “good old days” don’t have to be gone. We can bring those days back and return to the way we were; energetic, joyful, and full of life.
