About Matt
Fitness for Every Body
A former wildland firefighter and elite athlete, Matt has been a leader in the fitness and wellness industry for over 15 years. His experience caregiving for his disabled partner and years working with adaptive sports groups mean that he understands how subjective physical fitness is for everyone. He firmly believes that exercise should feel good, not punishing, in our bodies.
Matt is passionate about making fitness sustainable and accessible for everyone, and thrives on the challenge of customizing movement for the specialized needs and goals of each client. He takes a holistic, total body and mind approach to fitness, focusing on functional strength and mobility for each individual. No person or body is the same, so no personal training program should be the same, and Matt designs his client-centric classes and workouts to be varied, challenging, and mentally stimulating for everyone. Whether you're an old pro at deadlifts or you've never picked up a weight in your life, Matt will help you make fitness a sustainable and enjoyable part of your personal lifestyle.
In his free time, Matt can be spotted hitting the slopes, hiking, playing his bass, baking bread, spending quality time with his partner, and cuddling with his special needs cats.
Specialties
- Corrective exercise
- Strength training
- Mobility training
- Stabilization
- Adaptive exercise & injury modifications
- Sports conditioning
- Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM muscle scraping)
- Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF stretching)
- Self myofascial release (foam rolling)
- Fitness nutrition
Fitness Certifications
- Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM)
- Personal Trainer (NASM)
- Group Personal Training Specialist (NASM)
- Fitness Nutrition Specialist (NASM)
- Flexologist (StretchLab)
- Climbing Wall Instructor (Brooklyn Boulders)
Exercise that feels good.
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