Erin Hawkins
Erin Hawkins, from Florida and raised in Maryland, discovered her passion for weightlifting in high school with the Power Weightlifting Club and graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 1995. She built a dual career as a private chef for celebrities in NYC and LA while earning fitness certifications, teaching at Gold’s Gym, and competing on the NPC Figure stage. After relocating to Virginia in 2005, Erin taught group fitness for 16 years and founded GYMRATZZ in 2008, training hundreds of clients in small groups and one-on-one sessions. After a 19-year competition break, she won her first NPC show in Women’s Physique and, after moving to Oklahoma, earned her IFBB Pro card by placing first overall in Women’s Bodybuilding in July 2022. Now based in Tulsa, GYMRATZZ, INC. marks its 17th year in its fourth location as Erin continues her education with a recent NASM Physique & Bodybuilding Coach certification and competes at the IFBB Pro level.