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MEET THE TEAM
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Steve Stuecher
Founder & Owner/Operator
Ben Pauli
Athletic Performance Director
With 15+ years of industry experience, Steve brings a unique combination of successful facility management and a deep dedication to athletic improvement to Rochester Performance Gym. His vision and enthusiasm for providing the tools people need to achieve their strength & fitness goals sets the tone for the culture here at RPG.
As a Rochester Hills native and former Rochester College basketball player, Steve brings a strong sense of local roots & community to our facility. He graduated from RC with a Bachelors of Business Administration majoring in Sports Management in 2009.
His passion for hard to find gym equipment & vintage weights ensures that the RPG compound is always evolving. As an active powerlifter and lifting enthusiast himself, the gym stays in tune with current competition trends & requirements to continue to provide Michigan with thee destination for all things strength & performance!
-Steve Stuecher
Rochester College
B.A.-Sports Management
Pro Powerlifter
1915lb Total @265lbs (Raw wraps)
832lb Raw Squat
2265 Total @ 241lbs (Multiply)
1052lb Squat
2502 Total @ 283lbs (Unlimited)
1107lbs Squat
Gym Equipment Tetris Champion
Ben (Coach P) brings an extensive list of experience to RPG, and he has helped shape a real culture of success here at the facility from day one! With over 15 years in the coaching field, Ben has trained everyone from the greenest of athlete all the way to the very best lifters on the planet (literally). He has a passion for coaching strength & conditioning for powerlifters, strongman and combat sports athletes…and by passion, we mean he lives and breathes this profession.
Ben earned a B.S. in Exercise Science from CMU with a strong background in biomechanics, athletic performance, speed development, and strength & conditioning. In college, he was also a defensive end and linebacker at Olivet, as well as Mixed Martial Arts athlete and coach. Ben's curiosity, passion for learning, and creativeness make him an asset to all of RPG’s members.
In addition to being the Athletic Performance Director here at RPG, he is currently the owner/operator of Michigan BarBenders LLC and Coaching Revolution.
-Ben Pauli
B.S. Exercise Science
2700lb+ Totals @ 275
Competitive Strongman
Michigan BarBenders LLC
Coaching Revolution
Conan Stoehr
Coach
The "Gym Dad," Conan Stoehr, brings nearly 40 years of lifting experience to RPG specializing in strength development for powerlifters, first responders, and driven beginners. As a competitive lifter (raw and equipped), Conan has posted a 2,280lb total, including a 1,008lb squat at age 49.
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Conan is known for blending old-school training wisdom with modern programming methods, including conjugate, linear progression, and sport-specific periodization. He has coached clients across all levels—raw lifters, equipped lifters, law enforcement, young athletes, and beginners looking to build a strong foundation.
Conan is currently seeking dedicated lifters who want structured programming, honest feedback, and a clear path to getting strong safely and sustainably.
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-Conan Stoehr
2280lb total @ 275lbs (49 yrs old)
StrongFirst Barbell Fundamentals
Simple & Sinister Kettlebell
Brand X Method – The Art of Growing Up Strong Practices
Brent Odziana
Athletic Performance Trainer
With over 15 years of coaching experience, Brent brings a unique background of strength and performance from youth athletes learning proper movement, to adults and older populations focused on strength, health, and longevity.
During those 15 years of coaching, 7 were spent at the collegiate level at Central Michigan University and Stephan F. Austin coaching all varsity teams.
In combination with coaching athletes and lifters, Brent is also co-founder of Optimal Vitality Services which specializes in blood work analysis, nutrition, and lifestyle/longevity.
We are ecstatic to have another coach that brings the combination of possessing an absolute passion for success, and the never ending quest for more knowledge to pass on to our members and clients.
-Brent Odziana
B.A. Exercise Science
M.A. Sports Administration
Central Michigan University
Pro Powerlifter:
2125lb total @ 242 (multiply)
2004lb total @ 198 (multiply)
OZ Athletics
Optimal Vitality Services
Candida Turner
Coach
Candida has been part of the RPG family for a little over 6.5 years now, coming on the coaching staff in early 2024. Having participated in 11 powerlifting meets, she has racked up 1000+ lb totals in 3 weight classes, along with a bunch of national records.
In April 2024, Candida was certified as a Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist (FRCms) and is continually experimenting with new ways to incorporate those concepts into her own lifting and recovery. One of her favorite things to do is take what she has learned to figure out how to adapt an exercise or movement pattern to make it possible for anyone to do.
She is ready to help you with your mobility, strength, conditioning, or general health goals and offers in person coaching, remote coaching and programming options.
-Candida Turner
1000lb+ Totals in 3 weight classes
FRCms Certified
Precision Nutrition Level 1
Matt Onesko
Coach
Matt holds a Bachelor’s in Health Science and has 8+ years of experience helping people move better and train pain-free in both gym and clinical settings. As a Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist, he offers individualized strength training programming, body work modalities like scraping, cupping, and body tempering, and individualized preventative & post-rehab programs.
Known for his analytical eye, Matt excels at spotting movement flaws, power leaks, and sources of pain or instability, helping athletes lift stronger and stay healthier.
He specializes in working with newer powerlifters and those dealing with nagging injuries who want to return to training or daily life without pain.
As a dedicated powerlifter himself, Matt's greatest accomplishments in the sport are a 666lb deadlift at 198lbs and 672lbs at 181lbs.
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-Matt Onesko
B.A. Health Science
Certified Corrective Specialist
672lb DL @ 181