Special Populations Physiologist · Strength & Conditioning Specialist

Licensed Massage Therapist

Luke Wakefield founded Flow State Fitness with a simple philosophy: exceptional care begins by understanding the whole person.

For more than 15 years, Luke has worked at the intersection of exercise physiology, performance, rehabilitation, and therapeutic bodywork. His specialty is helping individuals with complex or evolving needs build strength, restore function, and improve quality of life through highly individualized movement and recovery strategies.

Luke holds a Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance and a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology, and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Special Populations Specialist, and Licensed Massage Therapist with more than 1,000 hours of massage therapy education.

His professional experience spans elite sport, sports medicine, special populations, and high-performance environments. As an elite swimmer, Luke competed in the 2008 Olympic Trials and later captained the University of Louisville to a conference championship. He went on to work in athletic development and sports medicine, designing return-to-play programs for professional athletes recovering from orthopedic injuries and surgery, before providing evidence-informed physical training for military, law enforcement, fire, and federal personnel.

Over time, Luke’s work increasingly centered on people whose needs extend beyond conventional fitness. In Denver, he worked with performance and wellness organizations including Pura Vida, Landow Performance, and The Studio, developing a practice focused on complex medical conditions, recovery, and long-term physical resilience.

Luke’s approach also draws from Eastern therapeutic traditions, particularly traditional Thai bodywork and abdominal massage. He combines these practices with modern exercise physiology and Western therapeutic techniques to create a uniquely comprehensive approach to care.

In 2021, Luke opened Flow State Fitness in Denver’s Cherry Creek neighborhood to bring these disciplines together in one private setting. Today, he works with clients ranging from active adults and athletes to individuals recovering from surgery or managing complex conditions, including oncology and traumatic brain injury, as well as those seeking compassionate support during end-of-life care.

At Flow State, Luke’s goal is not simply to help clients exercise better. It is to help them feel better, function better, and experience more of what their body and life have to offer.