Train Like a Pro

“In Train Like a Pro: Programming to Develop Your Inner Athlete, author Matthew Ibrahim will show you how to design and implement the same types of programs used by the world’s best athletes. If you want to channel your inner athlete, this is the book for you.”-Michael Boyle, Owner of Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning and Author of New Functional Training for Sports“Most people aren’t prepared to train like an athlete, because they haven’t done anything athletic in years. Matthew’s approach in Train Like a Pro remedies that with plans, progressions, and programs that get to the very heart of athleticism.”-Tony Gentilcore, CSCS, Co-owner of Core Collective“Fitness is a long, tough, and difficult process. And it is worth it when you get your report card. That report card may be how well you perform on a sports field, how you measure up in your lifts or speed and agility tests, or how you feel when you know you’ve done everything you can do to gain your version of victory. It’s never a bad thing to have a great coach in your sidecar during this process. Enter Dr. Matt Ibrahim and his book, Train Like a Pro. This is the coach you want every step of the way. He wants you to get all A’s on that report card, and he’ll help you do just that.”-Dr. Charlie Weingroff, DPT, ATC, CSCS, Performance Therapist and Strength & Conditioning Coach

Matthew S. Ibrahim is a strength and conditioning coach, college professor, public speaker, and author. His professional journey is marked by a series of pivotal roles, including gym co-owner, director of strength and conditioning, and internship coordinator. Currently, he serves as clinical coordinator and as an instructor of exercise science at Endicott College, and he volunteers as a strength and conditioning coach for their NCAA Division III student-athletes. He also serves as co-advisor of the Exercise Science Club and co-advisor of The Hidden Opponent at Endicott College. In addition, he is an adjunct instructor of exercise science and an advisory board member at Maryville University.

As the founder of Athletic Performance University (APU), Matthew has created an impactful online mentorship program designed to elevate the career cornerstone skills of coaching, creating, and communicating for strength and conditioning coaches as well as exercise science students. APU is a leading education company approved by the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) for 1.4 continuing education units (CEUs).

Matthew’s influence extends nationally and internationally as a sought-after public speaker who has presented in over 25 U.S. states for the NSCA, Perform Better, EXOS at Google, Sports Academy (formerly Mamba), UFC Performance Institute, Duke University, Stanford University, and Equinox, along with several engagements in Europe. His professional work and expertise have been featured in leading platforms and publications, including Muscle & Fitness, Men’s Journal, Personal Training Quarterly, Science for Sport, and T Nation.

Matthew is deeply committed to education and professional development. He holds a bachelor’s degree in exercise and health sciences from University of Massachusetts Boston and a master’s degree in sport performance from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU). He is currently a PhD candidate in human and sport performance at RMU and a master’s student in sport leadership at Endicott College. Matthew is a member of the NSCA, holds their Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) credential, and serves as a Massachusetts state advisory board member. He also holds the Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) credential through Cortiva Institute, and he is beginning studies in organizational leadership from Harvard Business School in 2025.