Elk Rapids Powerlifting

09/12/2026

ER Powerlifting alum AND current coach, Violet Sumerix is on the platform at USAPL Midwest Regionals!

https://www.youtube.com/live/OMzOOgOewT8?is=K2CjUDwLTApF5Le2

07/30/2026

Good morning fam!

Due to no attendance, the Friday 5-7 PM sessions will be removed from our schedule!

Have a great day.

Coach Garrett

07/07/2026

Good afternoon ER fam!

With "dead week" almost over, here is our Powerlifting summer schedule! ☀️ 💪📈

06/26/2026

Good evening team!

We'll have the weight room open from 10 AM to noon tomorrow (Saturday).

Have a great weekend!

Coach Garrett

04/22/2026

And we are LIVE 🥳

I am very grateful to have been the guest to kick off the first ever episode of "The Platform: A Michigan High School Powerlifting Association Podcast"

You may briefly hear my dog playing with his toy in the beginning, as well as his nails on the wood floors (oopsie ❤️)

I hope you enjoy. This was a ton of fun.

Available on ALL major platforms!

-Coach Garrett

Garrett Skurnit, Elk Rapids Powerlifting | The Platform Episode 1

04/22/2026

Dropping tonight at 7 PM!

03/19/2026

ER family and friends,

You may recognize this gentlemam as he is one of the powerlifting coaches from our neighbors in Central Lake.

If possible, it'd be amazing if we could show support! 💙🧡

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-dominick-ritchies-medical-journey?attribution_id=sl%3Abba8a942-52f3-49ac-a2f1-ab648d4e0503&lang=en_US&ts=1773869966&utm_campaign=pd_ss_icons&utm_content=amp20_t1&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwVERDUAQoT15leHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR4WAVupX22vZ70Av4zH_lWXfJGDMwTqp9D89oPWhVv-ZRycSt67q-7MSCB9gw_aem_PglZ9hL1asfNfDNgwWXPxg

Friends and family, After a courageous 2½-year battle, Dominick’s condi… HEATHER STEWART needs your support for Financial support needed for Dominick Richie

03/16/2026

ER family, with the JV Girl's State Chamionship this year, the MHSPLA has invited our program to join their new podcast to talk about our team, program, and all things powerlifting related!

Stay tuned for details.

We hope you're staying safe and warm this weekend 🧡🖤

GO ELKS!!!

03/07/2026

Emma is about to start lifting! Platform 12 🎉

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a_1IK5FYinrmq_v1ysDrXVW5CAsaS2c31L-HAtis5-c/edit?usp=drivesdk

03/06/2026

Please join us in wishing our sole Varsity lifter competing at States this weekend, Emma Eardley, good luck!

🎉💪

She started in 7th grade and is concluding her Junior season!

We'll be at Lake Orion HS tomorrow (Saturday)