Nick Hawkes is one of only a handful of people who has earned the title of CrossFit Level 4 Certified Coach, and has been actively involved in CrossFit since 2005. Nick holds numerous specialty certifications, including participating in the Optimal Performance Training CCP (now OPEX) coaching curriculum, as well as FRC (Functional Range Conditioning). Nick was one of Invictus’ founding coaches but took a three year hiatus to own and operate his own successful affiliate in Jacksonville, Florida. He finally got tired of the heat and humidity and decided to move back to America’s Finest City and rejoin Invictus’ incredible coaching staff and community. Nick is also a huge supporter of utilizing fitness outside the gym for any endeavor and holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Master Pedro Sauer and Professor Allen Hopkins.
Nick’s primary coaching goal is to help his clients achieve and maintain active, healthy, and pain-free lifestyles at any age. Nick takes great care in ensuring that his clients’ movements are correct and that their bodies are properly prepared before any high intensity or external loading is applied. “Life is an amazing journey, let’s prepare you so that you can do it on your terms.”