Matthew Lakis
Matthew has always surrounded himself with sports, competing in rugby, soccer, cricket, martial arts, and swimming throughout his years in school. After college, he shifted his focus to try to understand and reflect on how strength and conditioning could have improved his performance in the previous years.
Throughout Matthew’s career, continued education has always been a priority, his past certifications include NASM CPT, NASM CES, Power Athlete Block One Coach, FRC Mobility Specialist, and Strength Coach Network Fundamentals.
Since beginning his career as a strength coach he has implemented the methodologies learned over the years with NBA athletes, national level paddlers, youth soccer athletes, and lifestyle clients to optimize performance, and reduce injury risk, through movement assessment, coaching, and individualized program design. Matthew’s mission is to empower his athletes and assist them in unlocking their athletic potential, so that they can be in the best possible position to succeed come game day.
Matthew is the owner and operator of Primal Strength.