About the Gym

Midwest Power Gym is a strength performance gym that was created to provide competition/elite performance equipment and a positive atmosphere for strength athletes and individuals looking to achieve greater strength in the Milwaukee area.

Midwest Power is not a private club and all serious lifters of all experience levels with strength goals are welcome!


About The Equipment

  • Five IPF Combo Racks (Squat and Bench)

  • Rogue Calibrated Kilo Plates (over 2,500lbs)

  • Steel weight plates (over 1,000lbs)

  • Two Squat Cages

  • Three Deadlift Platforms

  • Specialty Bars: Texas Deadlift Bar, Ohio Power Bars, Rogue Deadlift Bars, Texas squat bar, Hex deadlift bar, Football/Multigrip bar, e-z curl bars

  • Rogue Rhino Belt Squat Machine

  • Cable Cross Over Machine

  • Leg Extension/Curl Machine

  • Incline Press Rack

  • Military Press Rack

  • Pec Dec Machine

  • Seal Row Bench

  • Bent-Over Row Machine

  • 4 Way Cable Machine

  • Leg Press

  • Dip/Leg Raise Machine

  • Dumbells up to 140lbs

  • Exercise bikes

  • Row Machine


About the Owner

Cooper Wage is the owner and founder of Midwest Power Gym. Cooper has been powerlifting for over 20 years and is a national champion, 2x world record holder, Team USA member and has enjoyed time giving back to the powerlifting community assisting with meets and coaching a high school powerlifting team. When Cooper moved to Milwaukee, there were no options for powerlifters within an hour radius of the city. Passionate about providing the right atmosphere and equipment for the Milwaukee powerlifting community, he founded Midwest Power Gym in February of 2018.