Matt Smith is the owner and founder of Strength Smith Training Systems LLC. As an athlete, Matt got his start as a varsity sprinter on the track team in high school and eventually transitioned to training and competing at the national level in both the sports of Olympic Weightlifting and Powerlifting.
Today he continues to be a strength competitor and maintains multiple records in the state of Arizona. Matt’s inspiration came at a very young age learning and training with his bodybuilding father “Rocky” Smith (Former Mr. New England Champion). Using the lessons he gained from his father, Matt began his own research and coaching during his time at Stonehill College (North Easton, MA), which is when he discovered the world of Olympic Weightlifting and Powerlifting.
Since then Matt has taught several college courses “Daily Exercise & Health” and has worked with various fitness clients, strength athletes, NCAA athletes and CrossFit athletes. Along with running Strength Smith Training Systems, Matt is pursuing his Doctoral degree in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine at the Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture.
Matt’s goal is to integrate the modalities of Traditional Chinese Medicine and establish their use in order to help modern athletes achieve their optimal performance.