Leading Sports Performance Trainer Steve Saunders Appointed to Under Armour Training Council

LANCASTER, Pa., Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Power Train Sports Institute today 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.   

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"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."

About Under Armour, Inc.

Under Armour® UA is a leading developer, marketer, and distributor of branded performance apparel, footwear, and accessories. The brand's moisture-wicking fabrications are engineered in many different designs and styles for wear in nearly every climate to provide a performance alternative to traditional products. The Company's products are sold worldwide and worn by athletes at all levels, from youth to professional, on playing fields around the globe. The Under Armour global headquarters is in Baltimore, Maryland, with European headquarters in Amsterdam's Olympic Stadium, and additional offices in Denver, Hong Kong, Toronto, and Guangzhou, China. For further information, please visit the Company's website at www.ua.com .

About Power Train Sports Institute  

Founded by Steve Saunders in 2001, Power Train Sports Institute is one of the world's leading providers of best in class sports performance training for youths through adults. Power Train has also provided performance training services for hundreds of professional athletes. The company has been featured by major media outlets including ESPN, ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox News, Comcast Sports, Associated Press, Chicago Tribune, Philadelphia Inquirer and many others. Power Train currently features eight locations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York and recently launched its national franchise expansion. For more information please visit www.powertrainsports.com. 

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SOURCE Power Train Sports Institute