Bay Area Biomechanics

Thanks to Matt, I no longer live in pain!
After only a few months of training, Matt got me active again. I resumed riding my bike with no pain, I am able to perform all of my workouts with minimal discomfort, and many of the daily aches and pains I had associated with age are disappearing.
All that — and I’m gaining lots of muscle, strength & endurance = fitness

When I first came to Matt, I had pretty much accepted that pain would be a part of my life forever. I had been suffering from lower back pain for close to a decade. I used to be an athlete and I did not think I could get back to an active lifestyle again. After only a few sessions, I started to feel a difference, I was able to move more easily and with less pain. Now I feel there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and I am looking forward to doing all the things I used to do.
Matt has a remarkable ability to push you to improve without judgement, the fear of which had prevented me from seeking out a personal trainer in the past. He goes above and beyond the minimum, is personable, supportive and encouraging. He is gentle in his approach, but doesn’t cut you any slack either. You can tell he loves what he does and is committed to helping each person he works with to reach their goals. He gives specific homework exercises that are not overwhelming. One thing I really like is that Matt doesn’t simply tell you to do an exercise, he really explains the reasoning why, which helps me to understand the way all the exercises connect to my overall recovery. He also has helped me to focus on my overall health, advising me on my diet as well.
I would highly recommend Matt to anyone, especially those who may not believe there is hope to improve their fitness level or pain level. I look forward to continuing to improve my function, flexibility and strength and can’t thank Matt enough for helping to re-​inspire that drive in me!

I can’t recommend Matt enough! He is the fantastic trainer with Bay Area Biomechanics. I was having some achilles pain, combined with knee and back soreness and within a short amount of time he was able to diagnose that my problem stemmed from a seemingly unrelated muscle issue. He really knows his stuff, having studied this in grad school and you can tell immediately that he is up to date on the newest research and practice in biomechanics. After working with me on diagnosing the problem, he wrote me a detailed exercise plan so I could be active in my own recovery. Definitely recommend Bay Area Biomechanics! Thanks Matt!

I’m super happy I found Matt O’Neill w/​Bay Area B. M! I was referred to him because he’s an expert (Masters’ Degree) on functional movement. I had a pretty bad back injury and I needed help to safely workout while recovering. I’ve been with his company for 5 months (3 times a week) and I’m now able to do so much more, including some pretty intense cardio, which used to really bother my spine. I really like the private training facility in Pleasanton. Even though there are some very serious elite athletes training a few feet away, I’m still comfortable working out with tiny 5 lb dumbbells because everyone is supportive. Matt’s training style is very positive. When I mess up on a technique, he just patiently repeats the instructions, re-​phrases them, and/​or does a demonstration. He’s never once canceled a session and he’s always been available to answer my questions between sessions (and I have a lot!). I follow his posts on Instagram, he has some great photos demonstrating proper form. You can’t go wrong in hiring Bay Area Biomechanics