Chawkeen has always been active and focused on fitness. He grew up playing a variety of sports and backyard games, always willing to pursue anything new when it came to extracurricular activities. With this foundation and love for athletics, Chawkeen likes to say, “I didn’t choose the fitness life, the fitness life chose me.” Chawkeen has been coaching for more than 15 years, starting out coaching tumbling and gymnastics and then moving into personal training and group fitness programs. Chawkeen is always working to expand his knowledge in all areas and grow as an individual as well as a coach. He takes pride in motivating and encouraging clients to meet their goals, not just in fitness but in all things they choose to do. Chawkeen earned a BA in psychology and has multiple fitness certifications.