About this episode
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/
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