Cooney Strength and Conditioning LLC was established in 2015. In person coaching takes place at Pit Gym in Eatontown, NJ.
Matt specializes in:
Improving athletic performance
Building strength
Body re-composition
Over a decade personal training clients
High school strength and conditioning coach at Holmdel High 2017-2021
Collegiate strength and conditioning at Seton Hall, Monmouth, Rutgers, and WCU 2013-2016
B.S. Exercise Science Nutrition Minor
NSCA certified strength and conditioning specialist
USAW level 1 sports performance certification
ISSA certified personal trainer
Has competed in over 35 strongman competitions
12 years experience
Multiple National Championship Podiums
22nd at World's Strongest man 2023 u105kg
7th at Natural World's 2024 u105kg
"Cooney was the best. He wrote programs and helped me increase both squat and bench over a hundred pounds in two years. " - Joseph H.
'I’ve been doing in person training with Matt for a few months now in prep for national and international fighting tournaments. The increase in strength I’ve gained is noticeable and his conditioning and nutrition advice allowed me to have the easiest weight cut I’ve ever had." - Alex K.
"I went from a scrawny 135 pounder at 15 to now weighing 172 and competing in college nationals powerlifting mainly thanks to his programs." - Arthur D.
"Matt is a fantastic coach and always takes your feedback into consideration for future programming. He's gotten me into the best shape of my life for my strongman competitions and has the knowledge to lay out a long term plan to help you achieve your strength and fitness goals." - P.J. M
"I came in with the intent of becoming a competitive strongman athlete, and that's exactly what Cooney made me out to be. His passion and knowledge of the sport is reflected in both how he trains and his interactions with his clients. He's helped me take podium in almost all of my events, and has motivated me to keep moving up in my strongman career." -David G.
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Clash on The Coast 2023
Natural World's Ireland, 2024
Team World's Ukraine, 2018