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Matt Warner (MSc., CSCS, TSAC-F, USAW) is a performance coach and biochemist with a deep understanding of the human body. He is highly sought after for his ability to solve complex performance problems, correct subtle movement faults, and accelerate recovery of injuries.

He works with soldiers and combat athletes looking for advanced performance results, professional and amateur athletes, and difficult rehabilitation clients who have not seen results with standard treatments.

Matt has published research studies in several fields, including nanomedicine and pharmacology. He did his graduate work at Kansas State University, and later during his time with the Institute of Computational Comparative Medicine he taught practical research methods to graduate students and research fellows.

He has over 20 years of both training and coaching experience.

Matt is a professional member of: 

  • The International Society of Biomechanics in Sport 
  • The American College of Sports Medicine
  • The American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy
  • The National Strength and Conditioning Association
  • The Collegiate and Professional Sports Dieticians Association 
  • USA Weightlifting
  • USA Track and Field
  • The American Association for the Advancement of Science 
 

His coaching combines scientific research with a practical emphasis. As a coach he has trained athletes competing in numerous sports including (but definitely not limited to) Bellator MMA, the USA Weightlifting National Championships, college soccer athletes, and collegiate wrestlers.

As a lifter, his lifetime bests are:

  • 310 hang power snatch
  • 300 snatch grip shoulder press
  • 650 deadlift and squat
  • 450 bench 
  • 46″ box jump at a body weight of 265

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Pinnacle Performance Founder Matt Warner likes three things in this world: Scientific research, lifting and solving problems. Of course he’s a data-driven strength & conditioning coach. Warner, a published biochemist, spent eight years running a research lab before launching Pinnacle Performance in Manhattan, Kansas. A self-proclaimed intelligent meathead, Warner lives to humanize data, translate jargon and craft scientifically sound training programs for his diverse and dedicated clientele.

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5 days ago

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Choose One Thing.Most people don’t fail because they lack talent or drive. They fail because they spread themselves too thin. They chase ten goals at once, get halfway to each, and finish none. The human brain isn’t built for constant context switching. Every time you change direction, you lose energy and momentum. Focus is what separates progress from frustration.If you want results that matter, you need to narrow your field. Pick one mission and burn everything else down until it’s done. That doesn’t mean ignoring the rest of your life—it means putting your attention where it counts most.Start by identifying the single goal that will move everything else forward. Maybe it’s mastering your sleep so your recovery, strength, and focus all improve. Maybe it’s locking in a consistent training schedule that becomes non-negotiable. Find the one domino that knocks the rest down.Once you have that target, protect your focus like it’s your job. Schedule it. Block distractions. Silence notifications. Put down the phone. When it’s time to train, you train. When it’s time to prep food, you prep food. No multitasking. No half-effort. The mind works best when it’s aimed at one thing.Here are several tactics to help you get there:1. Time block your priorities. Create specific windows for your most important work and guard them.2. Say no more often. Every “yes” to something less important is a “no” to what matters most.3. Start small but go deep. One focused hour beats three distracted ones.4. Finish what you start. Incomplete work drains focus. Cross tasks off and move forward.Focus isn’t glamorous. It’s quiet, repetitive, and often uncomfortable. But it’s the difference between wishing for change and building it.Stop scattering your attention across a dozen half-built plans. Pick one target. Commit fully. Build the skill of finishing. Because once you learn how to direct your focus, every other goal becomes possible.#Focus #success #strength #fitness #pinnacleperformance #manhattanks #mhk #littleapple ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

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The vast majority of our female clients come to us with hesitation because they fear getting hurt.Well-programmed strength training, executed with solid technique has the opposite affect: it PREVENTS INJURY.Is the gym loud and chaotic? Yes. But that doesn't mean it has to be a savage jungle. Instead, think of the gym as a controlled environment where you can teach your body to move well (with the occasional gorilla or hyena in the background...don't intimidate them and they won't intimidate you).On top of quality movement patterns, you can load slightly heavier and heavier weights that will slowly grow more muscle. Not the bulky kind. The useful kind...so you can walk without pain, carry groceries without stopping, have better balance, and even if you do fall, your muscles, ligaments, and bones will be more resilient and less likely to break or tear.Compare these outcomes to the quality of life of someone who doesn't lift and you'll understand why "being weak is dangerous."#strength #fitness #womenwholift #workout #sports #consistency #success #manhattanks #mhk #littleapple #pinnacleperformance ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

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Life has a way of interrupting our best intentions.That's when we need our habits the most.Whether you lift for the endorphins, the daily incremental gains, or just to have some time for yourself, make it a priority so that even the craziest curve ball won't derail at least that one hour each day.Don't just talk about it. Don't just plan or dream.Show up.#showupforyourself.#motivationmondayl#strengtht#fitnessy#workoutt#sportse#consistency##successc#manhattankss#MHKs#littleapplek#pinnacleperformance#pinnacleperformance ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

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Whose opinion of you matters most?What are the most important metrics of whether you are successful or not?One of the psychological benefits of strength training is that it can ground you in reality.Could you lift that weight for that many reps last week?Facts. Reality.Can you argue that this week was busier than last week? Sure. Maybe that's a valid excuse for why the same weight felt heavier. That's still a window into where your life is headed. Did you take care of yourself well enough this week to make progress in the gym? Did you make enough progress on your health and strength to bring your whole force of vitality to bear on all your other life goals?The iron doe#strength #fitnessr#gymmotivation #motivationmondayo#workoutm#sportsw#consistencyt#successs#manhattankss#MHKa#littleappleh#pinnacleperformanceacleperformance ... See MoreSee Less

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Do you come to the gym to get stronger mentally?Can you actually get stronger physically if you don't?A consistent lifting program can only do so much.If you don't *live* the rest of your life with your gym goals in mind, you're probably not going to make much progress getting stronger...or leaner, or fitter, or healthier, or whatever your gym motivation is.No more excuses. Eat your protein. Drink enough water. Get rid of the cookies and chips and whatever you always eat that you know you shouldn't. And for the love of all things heavy get enough sleep.Going to the gym isn't the real discipline. Flex some *real* mental toughness and build yourself a life that will give you the#gymgoalsu#gymmotivation#motivationmondayi#strengtho#fitnessm#workoutt#sports##consistencyk#successr#manhattanksn#MHKs#littleapplea#pinnacleperformancepple #pinnacleperformance ... See MoreSee Less

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