Matthew Riggs

Matthew Riggs is a renowned motivational speaker whose inspirational journey of losing 14st in 22 months, by unfathomable determination has inspired many to make healthy changes in their lives. Now a highly sought-after speaker, Matthew delivers impactful presentations on positivity, change, drive and marginal gains, drawing on his moving story of overcoming severe adversity to become healthy.

From the age of 15, Matthew has been working in IT, building a highly successful career in the industry over the past two decades. However, this success came at a severe cost to his health due to long hours spent sitting at his desk, leading to limited movement, which when coupled with poor food choices, led to dramatic weight gain. Things were exacerbated further because of Matthew’s poor habits of never exercising, consuming a bottle of rum and eating three unhealthy takeaways daily. Before long, Matthew had reached 27st, and was struggling to keep up with his children and even find clothes that fit him.

Deciding to turn his life around after his seven-year-old son asked him when he would die, the shocking question shook Matthew, initiating the beginning of his incredible transformation. Over the coming days, he joined the gym and radically changed his diet, selecting healthier more nutritious options. For 775 days straight, Mathew trained at the gym, not even taking a break on Christmas day. After 22 months of unwavering discipline, Mathew lost a whooping 14st to reveal an incredible transformation.

Making headlines with his sensational story, Matthew has been featured in leading publications, including Men’s Health, BBC One, The Sun, Mirror, and Daily Star. Displaying his remarkable body transformation in the Pure Elite bodybuilding show, Mathew won first place, crediting his son for being the motivation behind his success. Demonstrating incredible mental resilience in his journey, Matthew spreads positivity and empowers audiences to achieve their goals in his speaking sessions, highlighting the importance of discipline for success. The perfect motivational speaker to book for marginal gains, determination, and mental resilience, hire Matthew Riggs now!