In 2004, Next Level founder Nate VanKouwenberg was fresh out of college from Brockport State University, where he studied Physical Education, Exercise Science and played four years of NCAA hockey. After experiencing the drastic benefits of quality training first hand while preparing for his senior year, Nate decided to pursue opportunities in strength and conditioning, in addition to teaching PE full time in the Rochester area. Over the past twenty years, Next Level Strength & Conditioning has grown from Nate training a few high school athletes on summer break at a local gym, to a nationally recognized sport performance and functional fitness training facility, serving hundreds of people each year at multiple locations.