Matt Jordan

Health and fitness has always been a huge part of my life. I played football and ran track in high school, and really got into weightlifting after graduation in 2003. I joined the US Coast Guard in 2004 where I got more in touch with fitness through the training I received. I then went to college at Southern Illinois University where I obtained my Masters in Exercise Physiology. During my time there my love for health fitness grew even more. I was a trainer at the student recreation center, President of the SIU Fitness Club, President of The Organization for Sport and Exercise Science, as well as Coordinator of Strong Survivors, an exercise and nutrition program for cancer survivors and their caregivers. This was one of the most rewarding programs I had the honor of being part of.

For my own personal fitness, I am ranked in the state of Missouri and Illinois and nationally ranked in powerlifting. I have big ambitions within the sport of powerlifting, which include . I have also placed high in several bodybuilding competitions, most recently winning my Natural Pro Card in April 2017. Fitness is what I live for, and I have seen great things happen with participants that I have worked with, both physically and psychologically/emotionally, and this motivates me to continue doing what I love.