About Us
Paratus Performance (Paratus) is here to help you accomplish your fitness goals and enjoy the process. Paratus clients have diverse backgrounds ranging from professional and collegiate athletes to military and first responders and recreational athletes.
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We understand every person starts at a different fitness level and has personalized goals that we can help you achieve. No matter where you are starting or obstacles you need to overcome, we can help you get there.
Our Mission
Our mission is to educate and empower the adventurers in life - those pushing their own boundaries of capability - through research-based, best-practice methods so they are prepared to perform at their best.
Our Training Philosophy
Our philosophy is rooted in balance: Knowledge and Hard Work, Power and Sacrifice. There are many ways to succeed, and they all involve commitment to the self first and then the process.
Nick Antolik
Owner & Head Coach
Chicago, IL
In 2012, I began pursuing my passion in athletics and human health and performance. I have competed, coached, and pursued a career path working with athletes at the collegiate level. During my 10 years coaching at the NCAA Division I level, I earned a Master of Science in Kinesiology and founded Paratus Performance
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Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to have been mentored by renowned strength and conditioning coaches, movement experts, and seasoned veterans of the industry. Their expertise, literature, and countless trips back to the drawing board helped build the philosophy and belief system that guides my coaching today. Forever a student of my craft, I am always looking to strengthen and question my understanding of human movement and physical health so that I can refine and prepare my athletes for whatever challenges they pursue.
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I have helped athletes increase their overall performance, get stronger, and overcome injuries. I can adapt your program to fit your needs in this season of life and beyond.
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Experience
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M.S., Kinesiology and Exercise Science from University of Illinois at Chicago
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B.S., Kinesiology and Exercise Science from University of Illinois at Chicago
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