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About Brian Kotoka
Brian has worked and studied along all parts of the performance continuum, from clinical courses to working with elite athletes. He has also experienced this same continuum first-hand, from rehabbing serious injuries to competing as a powerlifter.
Brian is a self-proclaimed education junkie and – year after year – invests hundreds of hours into honing his craft. His passion comes through on the training floor and in his enthusiasm for getting the most out of everyone he works with.
His career has evolved from personal training, membership services, management and consulting . After such a diverse range of experiences, he is now happy to call Thrive Fit home.
Brian understands what kind of training will bridge the gap between where people are and where they want to be. He also appreciates what it’s like to begin that process (and how nerve-wracking it can be for some). At Thrive Fit, Brian focuses his efforts into streamlining entry and removing any barriers to people reaching their true potential.
October 4, 2017 4:28 pm Published by Brian Kotoka When was the last time you sprung up out of bed with energy? Do you remember what it feels like...
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September 26, 2017 6:16 pm Published by Brian Kotoka Whether you want to build “long, lean, toned” muscles or “big and bulky muscles”, you’ll need to know one thing…...
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September 19, 2017 6:28 pm Published by Brian Kotoka Sloane Stephens just won the women’s U.S. Open. She’s 24 years old and just climbed from No. 957 in the...
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September 12, 2017 8:38 pm Published by Brian Kotoka Thrive is about community. Over the past 3 years, we’ve created a community that breaks the norms of “fitness culture,”...
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August 14, 2017 6:28 pm Published by Brian Kotoka If you’ve followed us for a while, you know that a good meal involves: lean protein high quality carbohydrates healthy fats,...
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August 9, 2017 6:00 am Published by Brian Kotoka Over the past few years, coconut oil has risen to fame as a “health food.” Since the nutrition industry has...
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December 29, 2016 3:18 pm Published by Brian Kotoka Wine and Weight Loss? Yup. There’s always room for more wine. Even if you’re trying to lose weight, you don’t...
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December 29, 2016 2:31 pm Published by Brian Kotoka You know there is such as thing as healthy fast food, right? Yup, you heard me. Trying to eat healthy...
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December 28, 2016 3:20 pm Published by Brian Kotoka Are you struggling with bouts of binge eating? Yup… We all have. There’s no shame in admitting it. But here’s...
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December 28, 2016 1:36 am Published by Brian Kotoka Want to learn how to stop emotional eating? Great. We’re here to help. Emotional eating is one of the biggest hurdles...
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