About
A LITTLE ABOUT NICOLE

Nicole began her lifelong fitness journey with dance at the age of two, gymnastics at four, and was competing in artistic gymnastics by the age of six. She later switched to rhythmic gymnastics.
By the age of fourteen Nicole had received the opportunity to train at the United States Olympic Training Center and was a 4-time Texas State Champion in rhythmic gymnastics, 4-time Junior Olympian, and a member of the US Junior Olympic Academic Team.
Following rhythmic gymnastics she cheered competitively for three years becoming a three time All American cheerleader. Nicole went on to dance and cheer professionally for the NFL Houston Texans and the NBA Houston Rockets along with various other professional dance companies specializing in modern/contemporary and hip hop/street jazz.
Nicole has studied, trained, and competed in various sports such as Fitness America, CrossFit, USAW (weightlifting), USPA (powerlifting), and natural bodybuilding. She won Fitness America Texas in 2006 and Fitness America California in 2011 along with receiving the opportunity to be a contestant on American Ninja Warrior in 2013. She is the 2015 USPA California State Champion (48kg) and bench press record holder. Nicole placed in the top 10% fittest ladies in North America in the 2021 CrossFit Games Open and the top 10% fittest ladies in the world in her age group advancing her into the Quarterfinals and the worldwide age group online qualifiers. More recently, Nicole placed first in Sports Model and received Best Presentation at the 2023 INBA Southern California & Armed Forces Championships. She then went on to place first in Figure at the 2023 PNBA/INBA Zeus Classic where she also received her pro athlete qualification.
Nicole has over 20 years coaching experience and holds multiple coach, trainer, and specialty certifications under
- NASM
- CrossFit
- OPEX
- The Cooper Institute
- Movement RX Physical Therapy
- Yoga & Ayurveda Center
- And Many More
From a young age she knew she wanted coach and help people when she grew up. Nicole's passion and purpose in life is to empower others onto living their strongest, healthiest, happiest lives possible.
Nicole is the proud mom of two amazing kids. She enjoys training, adventuring, traveling, painting, playing in the ocean, gymnastics, dancing, yoga, and anything outdoors.

What is NZ Fitness Strength & Conditioning?
NZ Fitness training method is designed to build strength, overall work capacity, and increase lean body mass so that NZ Fitness clients have the ability to live their strongest, healthiest, happiest life possible. All program designs are derived from over 30+ years of experience in training and coaching including artistic & rhythmic gymnastics, CrossFit Gymnastics, bodybuilding, power lifting, tactical training, Olympic weightlifting, yoga & ayurveda, and US Olympic strength & conditioning training and coaching methodologies.
Nicole's mission is to support, guide, educate, inspire, both physically and mentally. Her goal is to create as strong, healthy, happy, consistent, and committed clients as possible. In addition to this initial task at hand she desires to create culture within the community that centers around life long wellness and a high quality of life. Nicole continues to passionately work on providing a sustainable system that can be implemented by anyone regardless of current fitness levels for the duration of NZ Fitness client’s lives.
Nicole's top priority is creating a training protocol that revolves around safety via optimal body mechanics, technique, and building a solid movement foundation. She wants her clients progressing across all domains as they continue building their base strength and overall conditioning.

CREDENTIALS
Coach & Trainer Certifications | Awards | |
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FOUNDER, NZ FITNESS | CrossFit LEVEL 2 TRAINER | 1ST PLACE IN MISS FITNESS TEXAS (FAP) 2006 |
OPEX CERTIFIED NUTRITION COACH | CrossFit LEVEL 1 TRAINER | 1ST PLACE IN MISS FITNESS CALIFORNIA (FAP) 2011 |
OPEX CERTIFIED LIFE COACH | CrossFit GYMNASTICS TRAINER | USPA CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2014 |
OPEX CCP L1 TOTAL COACH | CrossFit KIDS TRAINER | USPA CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPION 2015 IN 48KG CLASS |
COOPER INSTITUTE PHYSICAL FITNESS SPECIALIST | CrossFit FOOTBALL TRAINER | USPA CALIFORNIA BENCH PRESS RECORD HOLDER IN 48KG CLASS |
VR PERSONAL TRAINER | CrossFit CERTIFIED JUDGE | COVER MODEL FOR THE 2009/2010 NBA HOUSTON ROCKETS POWER DANCER SWIMSUIT CALENDAR |
YOGA & AYURVEDA CENTER, RYT-200, 250 HOUR CERTIFIED YOGA INSTRUCTOR | MOVEMENT RX ADVANCED ADAPTIVE STRENGTH TRAINER | 1ST PLACE IN INBA SOCAL & ARMED FORCES CHAMPIONSHIPS - SPORTS MODEL 2023 |
INBA SOCAL & ARMED FORCES CHAMPIONSHIPS - BEST PRESENTATION 2023 | ||
1ST PLACE IN PNBA/INBA ZEUS CLASSIC - FIGURE 2023 | ||
PNBA/INBA ZEUS CLASSIC - PRO ATHLETE QUALIFICATION CARD 2023 |
Member | Ambassador |
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MEMBER OF THE JUNIOR OLYMPIC ACADEMIC TEAM | SHAKLEE, RISE BAR |
FORMER NFL HOUSTON TEXANS CHEERLEADER | NOCCO, FIT TOGETHER |
FORMER NBA HOUSTON ROCKETS POWER DANCER | BARBELLA BOX |
FORMER PROFESSIONAL DANCER FOR PLANET FUNK | TERRITORY FOODS |
SELECTED FOR AND COMPETED ON AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR-5 | HEALTHMATE SAUNA |
TRAINING CENTER IN COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | TOTO WRAPS |
CORE VALUES
Cheerfulness & Gratitude
Success begins with being grateful which is the root of joy.
Trust & Integrity
Being rooted in trust and integrity leads to longevity in every sense of the word.
Growth & Resilience
The best results come from overcoming obstacles and adversity.
Teamwork
Client and coach relationship should work together as a team matching each other's efforts.
Enjoying the Journey
It is about finding the joy in the process and taking pride in mastering the basics.
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