About the Authors

MATT BRZYCKI, BS, is the Assistant Director of Campus Recreation, Fitness, at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. He has more than 25 years of experience at the collegiate level as a coach, instructor and administrator.
Matt served in the United States Marine Corps from 1975-79 which included a 12-month tour of duty as a Drill Instructor. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education from Penn State in 1983.
Matt has given presentations throughout the United States and Canada including the Princeton University Cross Country Camp; Princeton University Wrestling Camp; Princeton University Strength & Speed Camp; American College of Sports Medicine’s Health & Fitness Summit & Exposition; Tampa Bay Buccaneer Strength and Conditioning Seminar; NSCA Strength & Conditioning Conference for Football; and Toronto Football Clinic. He has also given presentations to the Central Intelligence Agency; US Customs and Border Protection; and US Secret Service Academy.
He has authored more than 375 articles/columns on strength and fitness that have appeared in 41 different publications. In addition, Matt has authored, co-authored and edited 16 other books. He has appeared as a guest on radio shows in Cincinnati, Phoenix and Atlanta.
Matt was appointed by the governor to serve on the New Jersey Council on Physical Fitness and Sports as well as the New Jersey Obesity Prevention Task Force. He finished third in the 400-meter dash in his age group (50-54) at the 2008 Mid-Atlantic Open and Masters Indoor Track and Field Championships. His time of 1:05.62 was below the qualifying mark of 1:06.20 for the 2009 Summer National Senior Games.
Matt and his wife, Alicia, reside in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, with their fit kid, Ryan.


FRED FORNICOLA, BA, is the owner of Premiere Personal Fitness in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Fred is a fitness professional, personal trainer, strength and conditioning coach and fitness consultant. He has been involved in the field of strength and fitness for 30 years.
Fred has authored more than 150 articles on strength and fitness and has been featured in numerous publications including Coach and Athletic Director, Hard Gainer and Master Trainer. In addition, he pens regular columns on nutrition and training for several Internet websites and newsletters. Fred was a contributing author of the book Get Fit New Jersey! and co-authored the best-selling book Dumbbell Training for Strength and Fitness. Fred serves as a resource member of the New Jersey Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business from Stockton College in 1983. Fred and his wife, Lori, reside in Oakhurst, New Jersey, with their fit kid, Alexa.