Matthias Steiner

Limits exist only in your head

Matthias Steiner, former Olympic champion and world champion in weightlifting, has successfully established himself as an entrepreneur, nutrition expert, and keynote speaker after his professional sports career. His inspiring speeches are characterized by authenticity, motivation, and impulses for change. Through his company STEINERfood GmbH, he offers healthy low-carb products and shares practical ways to health and self-responsibility in bestsellers like "The Steiner Principle". Matthias Steiner captivates his audience with stories of success, setbacks, and the power of change, demonstrating how to master resilience and new beginnings. As a keynote speaker on motivation, health, and change competence, he is the perfect choice for events that aim to empower, inspire, and move. Experience a presentation full of energy and clear messages: "Limits only exist in the mind."

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From the World’s Strongest Man to a Visionary Entrepreneur

Matthias Steiner is more than an Olympic champion, world and European champion in weightlifting – he is a symbol of mental strength, motivation, and transformative power. Born in Austria, he made history at the 2008 Beijing Olympics: lifting a combined 461 kilos, he won gold for Germany – despite a challenging personal history and a Type 1 diabetes diagnosis at the age of 18.

Pushing Limits – Physically and Mentally

His journey is marked by setbacks, new beginnings, and unwavering determination. After ending his professional sports career in 2013, Matthias Steiner lost 45 kilos, transformed his life, and started anew – as an entrepreneur, nutrition expert, and keynote speaker. His talks are authentic, motivating, and filled with practical inspiration for people and organizations ready for change.

Entrepreneur with Purpose – Nutrition, Health & New Goals

In 2020, Matthias Steiner founded STEINERfood GmbH, a company specializing in low-carb products and healthy everyday solutions. In his bestselling books, such as "The Steiner Principle," he shares practical paths to better health, discipline, and self-responsibility – speaking from experience and at eye level with his audience.

Keynotes with Strength, Heart, and Clarity

Matthias Steiner speaks about success, setbacks, change, and motivation – honestly, powerfully, and full of energy. His story touches hearts, and his mindset inspires. He shows how obstacles can turn into new opportunities – and how resilience, discipline, and fresh starts can be mastered both in life and in business.

Why Matthias Steiner Is the Perfect Choice for Your Event

Olympic and world champion in weightlifting (2008–2012)
Entrepreneur and founder of STEINERfood GmbH (low-carb products)
Bestselling author and nutrition expert with personal transformation experience
Keynote speaker on motivation, health, and change competence
Authentic, impactful talks with a clear message: "Limits exist only in your mind."

Experience a keynote that inspires courage, energy, and transformation.
Matthias Steiner shows that true strength is born not just in the body – but in the mind – and that everyone has the power to grow beyond their limits.

Topics

Snatching, Shot-putting, Fighting – My Hard Way to the Top

Matthias Steiner, a man who never stays down, but always gets up again. He is an expert on self-motivation and focusing on a goal. The basis of his lecture is his Olympic victory in Beijing in 2008.
He talks about how he always motivates himself to stick to his goal despite many hurdles, how he deals with new challenges and how he finally manages to realize his goal.
Matthias Steiner knows how to bring these experiences from his sporting career into a close connection with the demands of modern working life. In doing so, he motivates people to consistently realize their own potential.

The Steiner Principle – From Heavyweight to Feel-good Ego

As an Olympic champion, Matthias weighed 150 kg to be able to compete against the world's elite in the super heavy weight class. After his professional sports career, he no longer needed this "working" weight and so he lost 45 kg within a year. For many people, this was an admirable step because it was difficult to achieve. But even more unimaginable to many is the fact that Matthias has maintained this weight ever since. "It's not hard," Matthias counters, "you just need to know how your metabolism works, which foods are good for you and which are not, what kind of exercise is suitable for you, then anyone can achieve their feel-good weight and feel fit again in everyday life." He has already delighted audiences in more than 70 lectures, which are a kind of reading with entertainment show elements. Even health insurance companies and large corporations, as part of their corporate health management, book the nutrition and fitness expert to teach their customers and employees a more conscious lifestyle in a charming way.

References & Press

AOK Nordwest - die Gesundheitskasse, AstraZeneca GmbH, AXA Versicherung, BASF SE, Daimler AG, Deutsche Fußball Liga GmbH, Deutscher Sparkassen und Giroverband e.V., Grünenthal Pharma GmbH, MPC Capital AG, Rewe Markt GmbH, Roche Diabetes Care Deutschland GmbH, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Tupperware Deutschland, VR Bank Biedenkopf-Gladenbach eG, Wacker Chemie AG and many more.

"Matthias Steiner's talk at a DFL employee event made a lasting impression on all participants. His very personal experiences and vivid descriptions of how self-drive and focus, but also dealing with defeats and setbacks can shape a career, left no one cold. Many people talk about motivation and willpower. But it made him an Olympic champion". C. Seifert, GF Deutsche Fußball Liga DFL

"You gave a great presentation yesterday. The 1,200 invited guests rightly gave you the biggest applause in recent years. We particularly liked your empathetic style of presentation. You had the whole room on your side. So to speak "Grade 1 with asterisk". It was also nice that they were so close to the people and were available for autographs and pictures long after the lecture. An extra thank you for this!" VR Bank Biedenkopf-Gladenbach eG

Matthias Steiner

Limits exist only in your head