Megan von Kolnitz
Strength & Conditioning Coach, CPT, USAW-1
Megan (she/her) is originally from Washington DC where she has been in the fitness world in some capacity since 2016. After receiving a BS in Psychology, her passion for fitness and people led her to become a certified Personal Trainer, Health Coach, USAW Level 1 Weightlifting Coach and Size Inclusive Fitness Specialist. She has experience working with groups and individuals of all ages, types of bodies, fitness levels and capabilities. She also works with clients who have acute and chronic injuries and illnesses and understands ways to safely modify exercise to reduce injury having personally experienced the physical and emotional burden of chronic injuries.
Megan is especially passionate in helping women and the LGBTQ+ community feel safe and confident in the strength training world. She enjoys teaching humans to get stronger while preventing injury and implementing lifelong sustainable beliefs around physical activity. Her training methods emphasize the importance of both mental and physical health and the balance they play in our lives. Megan has successfully coached clients in powerlifting, olympic weightlifting, strongman and general strength training
Personally, Megan has competed in bodybuilding, powerlifting, olympic weightlifting and strongman. Most notably, she was nationally ranked in both olympic weightlifting and strongman. Megan enjoys versatile training and is always down for a challenge. Outside of the gym, Megan enjoys photography, hiking, outdoor activities, and collecting/tumbling rocks.