Nicole Rios

Connect What fuels your passion for health and fitness?

Fitness found me when I felt disconnected from myself. Through movement, I rebuilt my confidence, mental health, and sense of purpose. I was on a medical path, but I realized healing doesn’t always happen in exam rooms. Healing happens when people learn to trust their bodies again. Choosing fitness meant choosing uncertainty, debt, and risk, but also authenticity. I do this work to help others feel strong, capable, and at home in their bodies.

What’s your favorite way to train or stay fit?

Strength training is my foundation because it changes more than bodies. It builds self-belief. I also train blending lifting, walking, mobility, recovery and FUN to support both physical and mental health. My approach reflects my philosophy that fitness should add to your life, not consume it. Sustainable movement builds confidence that lasts far beyond the gym.

What would you do with $20,000?

I’d pay off the debt I took on while betting on myself, then reinvest in growing NicoleFitNutrition, expanding coaching, education, and accessible programs rooted in movement as medicine. I’d also donate a portion to the B+ Foundation, which has been part of my life for years as the former president of my university’s Dance Marathon and an ongoing fundraiser. Giving back through leadership and service has always aligned with who I am and my "why," making this opportunity feel full circle.