Stephen Burba - BS, CSCS, USAW, AIC, FMS, RPR L2

My name is Stephen Burba and I have been a strength and field performance coach for over 10 years now. My passion for coaching developed in High School where my Strength Coach not only taught me how to train, but how to be a good person as well. I learned at this early age that training, regardless of sport, was a tool unmatched for learning how to endure, overcome, motivate, sympathize, empathize, be humble, and honestly, live. The kids that surrounded me then, I still see their personalities and character traits in others. Those with rough upbringings. Those with everything to lose. Those who want to be more social, more physical, more...everything. I have watched kids begin a season with little to no friends, no confidence or self esteem, finish their season with a new family, self worth, and a drive to succeed unseen elsewhere; myself being one of these kids. 

I have taken this tool I discovered with this overwhelming passion to use it and have yet to stop trying to develop it. I went to WKU for my BS in Exercise Science and a minor in nutrition. During this time I personally trained various populations and shadowed under some great coaches who felt I had what it took to lead and instruct. This allowed me to head a lot of their programs, which at that time was priceless experience. Once I graduated in 2015, I continued my pursuit of knowledge through the NSCA’s Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist program, USA Weightlifting’s Advanced Sports Performance Coach program, the Functional Movement Screening and Functional Fitness Training with Correctives at the Cooper Institute in Texas and the Reflexive Performance Reset breathing and nervous system courses.

Of course during that time and to this day I am trying to master my craft. I opened Bowling Green Powerhouse to sharpen this tool of training and coaching. Making it my own way and trying to change the life of every person I get the honor of meeting. I wholeheartedly believe that through training you can discover your TRUE self and become who you were meant to be whether that is a successful entrepreneur, a non-stop bad-ass parent, a student athlete graduating MVP and top of their class; the list goes on. There is a better, stronger, more driven and capable “you” in there, and I want to help people discover it. 

“It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.” - Socrates 469-399 BC

Nikki Stock - MS, LMT, CSCS, USAW, CROSSFIT L2, RPR l3

My name is Nikki Stock and my passion, gift, and privilege is coaching. I began working in fitness in college while studying Kinesiology at the University of Minnesota and it lit a fire in me.

After grad school I pursued my Massage Therapy license, after realizing through extracurricular studying that bodywork is a large missing piece of the perfect movement puzzle. Coaches learn anatomy from a book, not a body. Massage therapists learn anatomy by feeling and understanding the interconnected network of soft tissue on live people. This dual understanding of the body helps me identify movement issues and tackle them within the gym.

My top priorities for my clients and athletes are improving movement, reducing pain, and increasing daily performance inside and outside of the gym. It is through good movement, strength, and intensity that we optimize the brain and the body. Our sense of self, our perceptions, and our behaviors are heavily influenced by what is happening in our body. By teaching our members and clients how to take advantage of that truth, we can build resilient, outstanding people.

It is my goal at BG Powerhouse to build the knowledge of everyone I meet so they can take charge of their bodies and their lives. To understand themselves in the deepest way, increasing their quality of life, and enabling them to pursue more than they thought possible.

Bryan Long - Personal Trainer

Bryan Long is an Army veteran, personal trainer, powerlifter, and ballroom dancer born and raised in Bowling Green.

My background in fitness began during my service as a Medic in the 1st Infantry Division at Ft. Riley, KS and my passion for growth and self improvement took off from there. In 2021 I began ballroom dancing, which quickly evolved into theatre arts performance. The strength and technique required in my performances drove me to push myself beyond what I thought I was capable of. My mission is to assist lifters of all levels reach their health and aesthetic goals, and provide dancers and other non-traditional athletes with the tools to excel above their peers. I hope to introduce weightlifting and the benefits of Strongfit principles to a wide variety of athletes and performers. A long term goal of mine is to work with the local Special Olympics in restarting their powerlifting program. In my free time I read everything from fantasy novels to psychology studies, with the occasional rewatch of the Office or Game of Thrones sprinkled in.

Yvonne Chamberlain - Personal Trainer

I’ve held many titles at once; Wife, mom, caretaker, student, researcher, employee, entrepreneur, coach and trainee. I understand the challenges of incorporating a training program into an already busy schedule. I also know how difficult it can be to create healthier habits when you need quick, convenient, and comfortable solutions. That’s why my coaching philosophy extends beyond the gym. My aim is to help time-starved individuals incorporate small, yet powerful changes in their lifestyles while translating the strength and resilience they build during training into noticeable improvements in their health, energy, mood, and overall quality of life.

Over the last decade, I’ve been fortunate to work with clients of all ages, abilities, and interests. It is always an honor and pleasure to introduce my clients to strengths and capabilities they didn’t know they had. As your coach, I will help you sustainably reach your fitness goals and guide you in feeling, looking, and living your very best.