Amanda "Haparican" Kohatsu - Elite Powerlifter to IFBB Pro || MBPP Ep. 789
Mark Bell's Power Project
Power Project Studios
4.7 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 23 August 2022
⏱️ 146 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
In this Podcast Episode, Amanda Kohatsu, Mark Bell, Nsima Inyang, and Andrew Zaragoza talk about Amanda's journey from being an elite powerlifter to IFBB Pro. Amanda "Haparican" was an early adopter of powerlifting and credits powerlifting for her success in bodybuilding.
Follow Amanda on IG: https://www.instagram.com/haparican/
Join The Power Project Discord: https://discord.gg/yYzthQX5qN
Subscribe to the new Power Project Clips Channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UC5Df31rlDXm0EJAcKsq1SUw
Special perks for our listeners below!
➢https://boncharge.com/pages/POWERPROJECT Code POWERPROJECT for 20% off!!
➢https://thecoldplunge.com/ Code POWERPROJECT to save $150!!
➢Enlarging Pumps (This really works): https://bit.ly/powerproject1
Pumps explained: https://youtu.be/qPG9JXjlhpM
➢https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/powerproject Code POWERPROJECT20 for 20% off Vivo Barefoot shoes!
➢https://markbellslingshot.com/ Code POWERPROJECT10 for 10% off site wide including Within You supplements!
➢https://mindbullet.com/ Code POWERPROJECT for 20% off!
➢https://eatlegendary.com Use Code POWERPROJECT for 20% off!
➢https://bubsnaturals.com Use code POWERPROJECT for 20% of your next order!
➢https://vuoriclothing.com/powerproject to automatically save 20% off your first order at Vuori!
➢https://www.eightsleep.com/powerproject to automatically save $150 off the Pod Pro at 8 Sleep!
➢https://marekhealth.com Use code POWERPROJECT10 for 10% off ALL LABS at Marek Health! Also check out the Power Project Panel: https://marekhealth.com/powerproject Use code POWERPROJECT for $101 off!
➢Piedmontese Beef: https://www.piedmontese.com/ Use Code POWER at checkout for 25% off your order plus FREE 2-Day Shipping on orders of $150
Follow Mark Bell's Power Project Podcast
➢ https://lnk.to/PowerProjectPodcast
➢ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/markbellspowerproject
➢ https://www.facebook.com/markbellspowerproject
➢ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mbpowerproject
➢ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/powerproject/
➢ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/markbellspowerproject
➢TikTok: http://bit.ly/pptiktok
FOLLOW Mark Bell
➢ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marksmellybell
➢https://www.tiktok.com/@marksmellybell
➢ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkBellSuperTraining
➢ Twitter: https://twitter.com/marksmellybell
Follow Nsima Inyang
➢ https://www.breakthebar.com/learn-more
➢YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NsimaInyang
➢Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nsimainyang/?hl=en
➢TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nsimayinyang?lang=en
Follow Andrew Zaragoza on all platforms
➢ https://direct.me/iamandrewz
#PowerProject #Podcast #MarkBell #FitnessPodcast
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | go to this gym and see if there are people |
| 0:02.0 | that could teach you how to really power lift |
| 0:04.2 | and see if you like it. |
| 0:05.4 | You got a different kind of build, you know, |
| 0:07.0 | you're stuck here, you're a little fluffier |
| 0:10.0 | than some of the other cross-right ways. |
| 0:11.3 | I prefer substantial. |
| 0:13.0 | Stop, nice. |
| 0:14.4 | I started working out because I was in a very abusive |
| 0:17.7 | relationship when I was in my early 20s |
| 0:19.4 | in San Francisco. |
| 0:20.8 | And part of that abuse was he canceled my gym membership. |
| 0:24.2 | I wasn't able to go to the gym. |
| 0:25.2 | He didn't want me to be around or around. |
| 0:28.0 | And so when I finally escaped from my relationship, |
| 0:30.5 | I woke up in the next morning, 5am |
| 0:32.4 | and I just started working out like a crazy person. |
| 0:35.5 | My dad is Okinawan. |
| 0:38.3 | And I think that's probably where it comes from. |
| 0:39.5 | A lot of people think it's my Puerto Rican side, |
| 0:41.1 | but I think my dad's Asian side. |
| 0:43.0 | A lot of people don't give us credit from Asia. |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Power Project Studios, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of Power Project Studios and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.