Latest news:

February 2012:
Lea-Ann has been awarded Eastern Illinois University's 2012 Rising Star Award and will be honored at a banquet at EIU on March 28th.

October 2011:
Congratulations and thank you to the Rise of the Deadlift Beast of the Bench Press Competitiors! Joe Atef took home the tropie for Male Best Lifter and for Best Bench Press, Lynne Bielski took home Female Best Lifter, Joe Holland recieved the award for Best Deadlift and Team Jakked took home the 1st Place Team Trophy!

June 2011:
Lea-Ann breaks 5 State Records at the Chicago Summer Bash

December 2010:
Lea-Ann wins Best Female Lifter at UPA Power weekend in Dubuque Iowa

See Results

October 2010:
PSP featured on Powerlifting Watch website!

See Article

May 2010:
Progressive Sports Performance's new facility is featured on Elite Fitness website!

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March 2009:
Erv competes in Illinois State Meet

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Upcoming Events and Competitions:

March 23-24, 2012
PSP is hosting the APF Illinois State Championships! For more info, click here or to download the entry form (pdf), click here

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- Elite Fitness Systems
- Chicago Powerlifting
- Defranco's Training:
Strength Coach

- T-Nation:
Strength Coaching

- Powerlifting:
Critical Bench

- Powerlifting Watch
- Dr Suzanne Mack:
Integrative Medicine

- Environmental
Working Group

- Westside Barbell
- Dr Weil: Longevity
and Nutrition

- Designs for Health:
Supplements

- Mercola:
Nutrition Information



Last Updated:
July 28, 2011

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