In the 4th Episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, certified personal trainer and collegiate athlete turned figure competitor turned national-level powerlifter, Brittany Kohnke will talk about authenticity, crazy diets, crossfit, education and community.

Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!

In this chapter you will discover:

(2:00) Introducing our special guest certified personal trainer and collegiate athlete turned figure competitor turned national-level powerlifter, Brittany Kohnke @brittany_kohnke 

(2:30) Authenticity is one of my core values

(3:30) The things that have real value don’t go viral right away

(4:40) 16 joined the gym for the 1st time

(5:20) Obsessed with fitness and sport magazines

(6:10) Doing a crazy diet

(6:50) A hard rebound in weight

(7:00) Depression

(8:00) Entering to Crossfit for the 1st time

(8:50) You’re being judged based on what you can do, and what you can do is only being measured by yourself

(10:00) Using the barbell

(10:10) Doing powerlifting for the 1st time

(11:10) You either make the lift or you don’t

(12:20) “Through strength we build confidence” - Brittany Kohnke

(13:00) Competition and the external feedback

(14:30) Just because 5 people told you you are 5th place, that doesn’t diminish your effort - Mike Kurkowski

(15:40) If you’re going to do a show, as yourself these 5 questions

(18:50) About the Crossfit environment

(20:50) The community feel in sports and training

(22:40) Shout out to Greg Everett @catalystathletics

(23:10) Learning how to properly do the movements can have a huge impact very fast

(29:20) Education in different states

(30:00) Training and nutrition classes in high school

(33:30) Leaving teaching and pursuing personal training full time

(35:10) Specific goals vs Habits

(37:10) Even if you have a coach, you have to do your own analysis

(38:18) As a coach, make yourself obsolete

(40:00) Biofeedback

(41:10) It’s ok to just train, even if you don’t have a goal

(41:40) Make health your new joy

(47:30) Extreme vs pushing your boundaries

(51:00) Being comfortable with being uncomfortable

(51:40) I hate smart goals

(52:00) “Goals are supposed to turn you into something greater than you are right now” - Mike Kurkowski

(54:00) What is Brittany currently working on

(56:00) Where to reach out to Brittany Kohnke @brittany_kohnke https://www.brittanykohnketraining.com/