Kayla Bonkowski
Fitness Writer & CrossFit Athlete — Sterling Heights, Michigan
Kayla Bonkowski — Fitness Writer & CrossFit Athlete
About Kayla Bonkowski
Kayla Bonkowski is a fitness writer, CrossFit athlete, and podcast host based in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The Motivation Edit is where she writes about what training actually looks like from the inside — not the highlight reel, but the work behind it.
She has trained in CrossFit since 2021 and has competed at multiple local and regional competitions across Michigan. Her writing covers CrossFit, functional fitness, weight loss, community, rest, and the mindset that keeps people showing up when the motivation runs out.
Latest from the Blog
Kayla Bonkowski writes about CrossFit, functional fitness, weight loss, and the mindset behind training.
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Kayla Bonkowski | What a Barbell Does That a Treadmill Cannot
The treadmill is a fine machine. Kayla Bonkowski has used one. It raises the heart rate, burns calories, and requires…
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Kayla Bonkowski | How Community Changes a Fitness Practice
Before she found CrossFit, Kayla Bonkowski trained mostly alone. She had a gym membership, she followed programs she found online,…
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Kayla Bonkowski | What Competitive CrossFit Looks Like from the Inside
Most of what gets posted about CrossFit competitions online is highlights. The lift that went well. The crowd noise. The…
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Kayla Bonkowski | What CrossFit Competition Actually Teaches You
Kayla Bonkowski has been competing in CrossFit since 2021, and the list of things competition has taught her is longer…
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Kayla Bonkowski | Why Functional Fitness Outlasts Every Other Approach
Kayla Bonkowski has watched enough fitness cycles play out over the last several years to have a clear opinion on…
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Kayla Bonkowski | The Mental Side of Weight Loss Nobody Talks About
Kayla Bonkowski has had conversations about weight loss with people who were frustrated and surprised at the same time —…
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