Steve Konopka

About Coach

SNH was born out of my passion to pass on the mindset to achieve the highest levels of success on and off the competitive playing field to athletes of all ages. We use these methods and philosophies to help everyday citizens become healthier, happier and more functional to enjoy an active life.

Turning Point

Looking back at my football career which started kind of late (putting on my armor my freshman year of high school) it was apparent very quickly that I would excel at this sport - I was made for it. After a great sophomore year which included varsity play time I knew I wanted to keep succeeding and set my goals to play in college and beyond. I attacked the weight room with a NO WHITE FLAGS attitude.

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After a summer of clanging and banging the weights I was ready for hell week and my junior year season of football. During training camp conditioning I felt a pop in my knee and it locked out. I fought through it but my knee kept locking and the trainer would have to manipulate it to get it unlocked. After an MRI confirmed a torn meniscus diagnosis I started P.T. and eventually had to have surgery (during week 4 of the season). I was told season was probably over. This was one of those "downs" I mentioned earlier and the start of my Strength N Honor mindset. I was not accepting the season was over. After the surgery I went to P.T. three times a week and hit the gym everyday on my own for an upper body work.

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Once I was further along, I added legs daily. The result? In four short weeks I was on the field as a starting player. I played in three games that season and still made first team all-conference. The weight room is what brought me back up from that valley and got me back on the field.

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Motivation & Passion

I ventured out to build my strength. At the time, the school didn't offer a strength coach. I learned from anyone and anywhere. There was a lot of trial and error but I kept plugging forward. Two years later  brought NFL scouts and media attentions daily. As my path would have it, the sixth game of the season I suffered a devastating high ankle sprain on an illegal block.

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I was sidelined for the remainder of the season and the blue grey all-star game which would've let me show the scouts I could play with the big boys. Doing well in that game would have solidified my 3-4th round rating for the upcoming draft and possibly upgraded me.

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