She Built a Women’s Gym in a Barn (ft. MacKenzie Orzechowski)

What does it *actually* take to build a gym from the ground up?In this episode of Ripped Open, I’m joined by MacKenzie Orzechowski (@builtbarnstrong), founder of Champion Athletics + Fitness, a women-only strength training community run out of a 100+ year-old barn in Connecticut.But this conversation goes way beyond workouts.MacKenzie shares the story of how BUILD45 came to life, why creating a safe space for women to train was so important to her, and what she’s learned along the way about leadership, resilience, and believing in your vision even when things get hard.And for the women who aren’t local to the Barn, MacKenzie also shares how she brings that same coaching philosophy online through her FIT4LIFE coaching program, helping women with their strength, nutrition, and confidence no matter where they live.If you’ve ever thought about building something of your own or you’re looking for a supportive place to get stronger...this conversation will hit home!⬇️ CONNECT WITH KARINA:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ripps_ontherun/⁠⁠⁠Work With Karina: https://linktr.ee/ripps_ontherun