Matt Dustin, CSCS, PN1-NC

Senior Staff Writer, Fitness Coach

Matt is a writer and fitness coach who’s been working in the fitness industry for 13 years. After graduating with a degree in Exercise Science and completing an internship at the Under Armour Sports Performance Center, he spent 6 years working as a personal trainer, where he worked with athletes, fat loss clients, and injury rehab clients before transitioning to online coaching.

Before joining the GGR team, Matt was a freelance health and fitness writer for 11 years, writing for dozens of fitness websites, influencers, and wellness brands. He’s also the author of three nutrition books published through Simon & Schuster.

He currently lives in Las Vegas, NV, and enjoys working out, reading, writing, watching sports, and traveling.

Fitia App Review (2026): Our Expert Take on This AI-Powered Nutrition App

If you’re looking to get a better picture of your nutrition on a day-to-day basis, there are plenty of great calorie counting apps to choose from. While they all help track your food intake, there are quite a few differences that can make choosing the right one difficult. These days, the power of AI is everywhere, and calorie counter apps are no exception, with many of them offering convenient features like AI-powered food logging, » Read more about: Fitia App Review (2026): Our Expert Take on This AI-Powered Nutrition App »

Benefits of Zone 2 Cardio: How “Easy” Cardio Can Unlock Better Health

When it comes to improving your health and fitness, we know that regular cardiovascular training is important to keep your heart and lungs healthy. Even strength athletes shouldn’t neglect cardio, as it’s important for health, longevity, and your performance in the gym. A lot of people associate cardio with challenging activities like running, cycling, and swimming, designed to challenge you and improve your VO2 Max. While these are great, you don’t need to sign up for a 10k race to improve your health. » Read more about: Benefits of Zone 2 Cardio: How “Easy” Cardio Can Unlock Better Health »

Should You Train to Failure? A Strength Coach Answers

As someone who loves training hard in the gym, I know that pushing your body as hard as possible can feel good. It feels good to give 100% effort, and for many, taking every set to complete failure can make you feel like you’re really earning your gains. However, there’s a problem with this mindset. Regularly training to failure can actually slow down your progress, even if it feels productive. If you’re like me, » Read more about: Should You Train to Failure? A Strength Coach Answers »

Gym Bag Essentials: What Our Writers and Editors Don’t Go Without

Whether you never leave home without your favorite gym bag, or you prefer to keep your training gear organized in your garage or basement gym, there are countless tools and accessories out there that can support your training and recovery, helping you get more out of every rep. From the best lifting shoes and belts, to accessories like chalk, straps, and pre-workout formulas, our team of experts has used just about everything on the market. » Read more about: Gym Bag Essentials: What Our Writers and Editors Don’t Go Without »