Matt Royka
Hometown:
Rochester, NY
Higher Education:
MS in Health and Human Performance- Austin Peay State University, TN
Magna Cum Laude
BS in Psychology- Bowling Green State University, OH
Certifications Attained:
CPR certified
ACE Personal Trainer (1993)
NSCA Strength and Conditioning Specialist (1994)
AAHFP Post-Rehab Conditioning Specialist (1996)
AFAA PersonalTrainer / Fitness Counselor (1998)
USA Weightlifting Sport Performance Coach (2009)
RRCA Running Coach (2012)
Kinesio Taping Fundamental KT1 (2012)
Kinesio Taping Advanced KT2 (2012)
Tai Chi for Rehabilitation (2015)
Experience:
Fitness Director Clarksville Athletic Club (1993-1996)
Operations Manager Clarksville Athletic Club (1996-1997)
Fitness Director Westside Athletic Club (1997-1999)
Founded Royka’s InnerStrength, LLC (1998 to present)
Group exercise instructor since 1993
Personal trainer/core conditioning coach since 1993
Marathoner participant and coach
Triathlete
Adventure Racer / Multi-day racer
Specialty Recognition:
Athletics & Fitness Pro Award from The Club Systems in 2000
American Council on Exercise recognition for continuing education in strength training, nutrition, fitness/business management and mind/body integration
Feature Articles, Books and Television Appearances:
The Tennessean
The City Paper
Nashville Lifestyles
Westview
Urban Flavor
Nashville Woman
IDEA Today Magazine
Southern Outdoors
Country Music Magazine
Country Weekly Magazine
Talk of the Town
Channel 2 News
4 on Broadway
Country Music Television (CMT)
Great American Country (GAC)
Former Television Fitness Host of Headline Clarksville
“Iron Women Never Rust” book by Emily Bruno