Michael Contreras is a Fire Captain and former Wellness and Fitness Coordinator for the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) in Irvine, California. Michael has worked for the OCFA for 21 years and held the rank of Firefighter, Firefighter Paramedic and Fire Captain. Michael has held the positions of Safety Officer, Hazardous Material Specialist, Assistant Public Information Officer and is member of the OCFA’s USAR team. Michael has worked extensively in the departments Training section holding the position of Training Officer, Recruit Academy Instructor, Academy Fitness Coordinator, Academy Coordinator.

Michael is a faculty member for the American Council on Exercise and is a CE provider for many fitness topics. Michael has been a presenter at many fitness service conferences lecturing on a variety of topics including The FMS. As the Wellness and Fitness Coordinator, Michael used the FMS extensively within the OCFA to identify firefighters and recruit firefighters who were at an increased risk of injury. In doing so, Michael reduced the number of injuries, severity and ultimately the cost of injuries within the fire department. Michael used his experience and knowledge of Human Performance to integrate and customize many different methodologies into the daily routines of dozens of firefighters and recruit firefighters.

Michael is a National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist CSCS, an ACE Certified Peer Fitness Trainer, a Crossfit Level 2 Instructor, a USA Weight Lifting Performance Coach, Crossfit Certified Olympic Lifting Coach, a Russian Kettlebell Certified Instructor, a Functional Movement Screen Instructor and a Concept II Certified Instructor.