Matt Spaid

Matt Spaid is a Strength and Health Coach, a Marine Corps Combat Veteran, and a former Fire Captain . He is also a dedicated husband and father of two amazing kids. Matt fought in Iraq and Afghanistan with the 3rd Battalion 4th Marines and served from 2006-2010. After exiting the Marines, he eventually found a career in the Fire Service beginning in 2013. Before he started in the fire service, he worked in the fitness industry as a coach at a CrossFit gym. While working at the gym, he also coached Strongman and Mobility classes. This experience led to training a wide variety of athletes while learning different aspects of health and wellness. Matt believes that being healthy and strong is not one-dimensional, and you must have a balanced approach through the body, mind, and spirit. Matt is also a mental health advocate, having suffered and grown from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Operator Syndrome from his service as a Marine and Firefighter. He is working to reduce the stigma of mental health challenges in the fire service and believes fitness is one of the best forms of treatment AND prevention for mental health issues. He founded the nonprofit organization Operation Antifragile, which provides remote coaching and care packages to Veterans and First Responders. Spaid has competed in the Lightweight and Middleweight Open class of Strongman, CrossFit competitions, endurance events, and is also a Power Athlete Certified Coach and an Adaptive Athlete Level 1 Trainer.

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