Power Train Sports Institute announced that its founder, Steve Saunders, has been named to the Under Armour Training Council. Widely recognized for his work with hundreds of professional athletes and thousands of youths and adults seeking higher levels of performance, Saunders will work closely with the brand's Training Council to drive innovation in performance training.   

“Steve Saunders is widely known as an industry leader in performance training and we are thrilled to join forces in a shared mission to make all athletes better,” said Matt Mirchin, senior vice president, global sports marketing, Under Armour. “We look forward to the knowledge, passion and commitment that he'll bring to the Under Armour Training Council.”

The announcement comes as Power Train Sports Institute is set to launch its national franchise expansion.  Currently featuring eight locations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, Power Train is a leader in providing best in class sports performance training for youths through adults.  The company also trains world-class professional athletes in a variety of sports.

“It is an honor to be appointed to Under Armour's Training Council which is a small, select group representing the leading performance trainers in the world”, said Steve Saunders, founder & CEO of Power Train Sports Institute. “I look forward to working with Under Armour very closely to help guide additional training innovation and to further empower athletes at all levels.”