Beresterk on Verlengde Spoorstraat in Emmen is a private gym and personal training studio. You don't train among the crowds here: open training is only possible after an intake and the number of places is limited. Nobody trains here without a programme or guidance.
The gym is open every day from 06:00 to 22:00. Besides open training there's personal training by appointment, on weekday mornings, afternoons or evenings, and online coaching for strength athletes who want to get stronger. There's also a day pass.
Owner Hessel Veltman got into strength training young because of scoliosis. He studied Sports Science, has competed in several powerlifting meets himself and has guided a number of novice athletes onto the platform. His goal: to show you that you're stronger than you think, with enjoying your training front and centre.
The site doesn't say exactly what equipment is there. Only that the gym is fitted out with high-quality kit. If you want to be guided to your first meet by someone who has stood on the platform himself, this is a place to knock on the door.
Upcoming competitions in the Netherlands
- Beginner Meet Atlas 2026: 14 November 2026, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
- Lichtstad Cup 2026: 28 November 2026, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
- Sectievergadering KNKF – Sectie Powerlifting 2026: 12 December 2026, Son en Breugel, the Netherlands
All competitions are in the competition calendar.