Matt Cooney started Cooney Strength and Conditioning LLC in 2015, and currently coaches at The Pit in Eatontown, NJ.  He has worked in the fitness industry personal training clients for over a decade.  Matt specializes working with individuals looking to boost athletic performance and build strength. He also has extensive experience helping clients lose weight, improve body composition, and build confidence. 

Matt served as the strength and conditioning coach for the Holmdel High School athletic program from 2017-2021.  He has completed strength and conditioning internships at West Chester University, Seton Hall University, Monmouth University, and Rutgers University

He completed his bachelors in exercise science and minored in nutrition and dietetics from West Chester University in 2014.  He holds CSCS credentials from the NSCA, the USAW level 1 sports performance certification, and is an ISSA certified personal trainer.  

He has competed in over 30 strongman competitions since 2013.  He's placed 6th  in 2017, 2nd in 2018, and 3rd in 2023 at the United States Strongman National Championships.  He's also took 22nd at the 2023 Official Strongman Games <105kg World's Strongest Man, competed at the 2023 Clash on The Coast Pro Series, and was a member of Team USA at the Ultimate Strongman 105kg 2018 Worlds Strongest Nation in Melitople, Ukraine.