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Megan von Kolnitz

Personal Trainer, Health Coach, USAW Level 1 Weightlifting Coach, and Size Inclusive Fitness Specialist
Everybody Lifting Club was founded in 2024 by Megan von Kolnitz (she/her), driven by her belief in the transformative power of exercise and her desire for creating inclusive spaces where athletes of all backgrounds and identities can feel safe, supported, and successful in the gym. In 2025, she secured non-profit status for Everybody Lifting to support the expansion of the group’s mission and engagement with the Phoenix community.

Originally, from Washington, D.C., Megan 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, including those with acute and chronic injuries and illnesses.

Megan’s coaching philosophy centers on teaching humans to get stronger while preventing injury and implementing lifelong, sustainable practices around physical activity. Her training methods emphasize the importance of both mental and physical health and the balance they play in our lives. She 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. She enjoys versatile training and is always down for a challenge. Outside of the gym, Megan enjoys photography, hiking, outdoor activities, and collecting/tumbling rocks.
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Josh Pollack

Personal Trainer, NASM CPT
All my life I’ve been a dreamer. Raised in an athletic family in the Phoenix suburbs, I spent my childhood playing sports and exploring the mountains behind my desert home. Be it exercise or exploration, movement has been a constant in my life. My passion for hands-on work, direct action and advocacy took me from coast to coast working for animal shelters to better the lives of our fellow living beings.

I developed and maintained my strength training practice while working for the country’s foremost protection organization for farmed animals. As an animal caregiver, I learned how to balance physical fortitude with emotional vulnerability.

I take a holistic approach to training, always leading with the heart. I’m here to accompany you as we build a movement practice that works for you, with empathy, patience, and understanding.

When I’m not in the gym, you can catch me on a roadtrip, perfecting my one-pot vegan meals, or watching sci-fi with my three cats.