Hunky personal trainer Matt Filippi, 33, is returning to try his hand at the Ninja Warrior course for the second time.
But this year he is also set to go head-to-head with his twin brother, Luke!
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“We have a healthy rivalry,” laughs Matt.
“But we do want each other both to dominate the course,” adds Luke.
While the brothers are set to face the difficult obstacles of the Ninja Warrior course, Matt reveals that he is no stranger to a challenge, having previously put his life on the line in the armed forces.
Matt joined the Army when he was 19 and was posted to both Iraq and Afghanistan.
“We were on the frontline,” he says of the experience.
“Afghanistan was very full-on. We had a lot of situations where we had to defend our lives.”
Of course, it was also challenging for Matt’s brother Luke and their family.
“You’re definitely worried because you hear no news,” says Luke.
“We had no contact with him – he was deep for two or three months.”
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