Meet The Power and Fitness Team
This Is The Team That Is Dedicated To Help Make Fitness Work For You!
Our Founders
POWER AND FITNESS WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2015 WHEN BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL BARBELL CLUB WAS FORMED AND THEN COMBINED WITH TWO EXISTING CROSSFIT GYMS IN 2018. OWNERS AND COACHES BRIAN AND COURTNEY LAHR HAVE DEVELOPED A POWERFUL COMMUNITY TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS.
BRIAN LAHR, OWNER AND COACH
BRIAN IS A USA WEIGHTLIFTING NATIONAL COACH, WORLD CHAMPION POWERLIFTER AND TPI LEVEL 2 GOLF FITNESS COACH. HE HAS OVER 35 YEARS OF TRAINING EXPERIENCE WITH 27 YEARS AS A PERSONAL TRAINER. HE HAS TRAINED UNDER MULTIPLE OLYMPIANS AND WORLD CHAMPIONS, AND HAS PARTICIPATED IN TRAINING CAMPS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY INCLUDING THE OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER IN COLORADO SPRINGS. BRIAN HAS COACHED PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS, RANGING FROM BEGINNERS TO ELITE ATHLETES. HE HAS THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO HELP ANYONE AT ANY POINT IN THEIR FITNESS JOURNEY.
COURTNEY LAHR, OWNER AND COACH
Courtney is a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer, Level 1 USA Weightlifting Coach and a Certified Special Olympics Powerlifting Coach. Courtney has competed in Weightlifting, Powerlifting and CrossFit over the last 8 years, along with being an avid cyclist, golfer and overall fitness enthusiast. She truly enjoys getting to know everyone on an individual basis and learning how she can help with their fitness goals. Courtney has experience coaching all ages and ability levels from 4 years old to 75 years young, with a passion for Special Olympics.
BRONSON MINTUN, MANAGER AND COACH
Bronson holds a Bachelor’s degree in exercise science and a Master’s degree in exercise physiology from Illinois State University. In addition to his education, he holds various fitness certifications including his ACE personal trainer certification, USA Weightlifting L2, and CrossFit L1. He has been personal training since 2017 and has experience with clients of diverse fitness levels, backgrounds, goals, and life circumstances in both group and individual settings. His passion lies in helping others realize their fullest capabilities through strength training, whether on the platform, on the field, or in everyday life. Bronson has competition experience in Olympic-style weightlifting, powerlifting, and CrossFit, and continues to better himself as an athlete and a coach to best serve the diverse needs of our members.
SIDNEY MCCLURE, CROSSFIT AND NUTRITION COACH
Sidney McClure is a CrossFit level 2 trainer and Precision Nutrition certified coach at Power and Fitness BN. Her goal in coaching both CrossFit and nutrition is to help everyone enjoy the process of improving their health as well as reap the most benefit from their efforts. She prides herself in partnering with individuals to help them reach their health goals, all while learning lifelong habits that improve longevity, quality of life, and immediate health. Besides her CrossFit and Precision Nutrition credentials, she is also an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and has worked with a wide range of ages, experience levels, goals, and abilities. Let Sidney help you get to where you want to go and achieve your goals!
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