Stroga: Stroga (Strength and Yoga) is building Healthy bodies by combining the principles of yoga and strength training in partner work. In Stroga we are using live body weight to train the body to build muscle, flexibility and stability and balance while fostering a connection to your partner’s energy.

Matthew Swift is a professional trainer and a successful businessman, who has various accreditations in physical training, a bachelor’s degree that specializes in Psychology of relationships, and a Masters in Business. His vision has always been to create the right environment to train clients to their fullest potential, and to help treat them as a whole person. He has been training clients for more than ten years, and ran a successful business of home training to clients all over Long Island.

Currently he is owner of Finest Fitness in Patchogue, in which he specializes in training clients of all fitness levels and backgrounds. He has specialized in helping people meet their fitness goals by providing excellent instruction and nutritional advice. Matthew has made in roads into training couples using his expansive knowledge of social relationships.

Matthew also has an affinity for working with children. He has created an amazing program for kids’ fitness, at Finest Fitness, that confronts the childhood obesity epidemic head on. Matthew has helped many children and teenagers learn to meet their fitness goals, build self esteem, and establish a healthy self image.

Currently Matthew has embarked on an exciting new partnership with Melissa Boyd to create a partner based fitness program called Stroga. Stroga is taking fitness to the next level by utilizing your partner to gain more strength, flexibility, core control, and balance. Already Matthew and Melissa have had a great response to Stroga. Combining Melissa and Matt’s specialties this new fitness modality encapsulates aspects of classic strength training, flexibility building, and connection forming.