Matthew Conversa is the owner of Firehouse Strength & Fitness, LLC.  In 2007, he started the company with the focus of helping firefighters increase general fitness, improve ability on the job, and prevent injury. His educational background includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, the American Council of Exercise, and Functional Movement Systems.  He is also certified as a Peer Fitness Trainer, and works at the NIPSTA Fire Academy.  With 20+ years of sports and personal training, his clientele has ranged from NCAA football players preparing for the NFL Combine, to weekend warriors trying to perfect their golf swing, to senior adults recovering from a knee replacement surgery. Matt is able to help clients of all ages and levels reach their fitness goals.