The Principles of Performance

Lance Walker is a Leader & Innovator in Performance Training, Physiotherapy, Sport Science, & Education. He now serves as the current Executive Director of Human Performance & Nutrition Research Institute at Oklahoma State University. Previously Lance worked as the Executive Vice President of Global Performance and Sports Medicine at Michael Johnson Performance in Dallas,Texas. Lance was also Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach with the Dallas Cowboys, the Sports Medicine/Strength & Conditioning Director at the Casady School the Clinical Site Director at Healthsouth Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in Charlotte, North Carolina, as well as an Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach and the Sports Science Lab Coordinator at the University of Oklahoma.   Links: @thebetarock on Twitter

Vince Gabriele has been a pioneer in the fitness industry for over 20 years. After graduating from Temple University as a business major, Vince started his personal training career at a gym called Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, where he quickly became a sought-after trainer by NFL Athletes and founded their football and NFL combine prep programs. He then returned to New Jersey with his wife Vanessa to start Gabriele Fitness & Performance in 2007. The success they had drew the attention of other gym owners, so he started to help them grow their business using his gym as the blueprint. Vince is also a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program and now is a business coach to over 100 gyms all over the world with 19 of them doing 7 figures. He is also the host of the second ranked fitness business podcast in the world. Vince speaks at top fitness conferences every year including Perform Better, Mindbody Bold and IDEA and he has authored over 10 books on sales, marketing and business building.   Links: https://www.vincegabriele.com @vgabriele71 on Instagram @VinceGabriele1 on Twitter

Dr. Jeremy Loenneke credentials include a Master’s degree in Nutrition and Exercise Science from Southeast Missouri State University, as well as a PhD in Exercise Physiology from the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Loenneke is the director of the Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory and his research group’s primary focus is on skeletal muscle adaptations to exercise with and without the application of blood flow restriction. He is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and a member of the American Physiological Society. He has also authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and currently serves on the editorial board for Sports Medicine, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, PLOS One, Peer J, and Journal of Trainology.   Links: @jploenneke on Twitter and Instagram

Michael Crandall is a Trainer and Coach who started off in Cleveland and then Boston and is now based in New York City. Michael’s primary focus is helping high-level business executives and organizational fitness, where he integrates strategies for fitness, nutrition, lifestyle and mental vitality to help create a more positive well-being and fitness culture in the workplace. He also has a weekly newsletter for those who wish to educate themselves on practices that lead to better fitness and performance in your own life.   Links: @MJCrandall on Twitter and Instagram Michael’s Newsletter: https://crandallperformance.substack.com

Vinny Galanti is an IFBB Pro bodybuilder whose accomplishments include winning titles in the Mr. New Jersey, Jr USA, Jr National, USA and Masters Nationals, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Tampa and Daytona Pros and Hurricane Pro Championships. Over the last 30 years, he has been a leader and ambassador for the sport of bodybuilding and has appeared in every top muscle magazine and has been sponsored athlete with Universal Nutrition. Vinny is a personal trainer in New Jersey and coaches and trains bodybuilders in their contest preparation, as well as still actively competing at the Masters level, currently preparing for the Masters Olympia contest in Romania this coming August.   Links: @vinnygalanti_ on Instagram and Vinny Galanti on Facebook

Brett Jones is a Certified Athletic Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Specialist based in Pittsburgh, PA. Mr. Jones holds a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine, a Master of Science in Rehabilitative Sciences and is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) With over 20 years of experience, Brett has been sought out to consult with professional teams and athletes, as well as present throughout the United States and internationally. As an Athletic Trainer who has transitioned into the fitness industry, Brett has taught kettlebell techniques and principles since 2003; currently acting as the Director of Education for StrongFirst. He has also taught for Functional Movement Systems (FMS) since 2006, and has created multiple DVDs and manuals with world-renowned physical therapist Gray Cook, including the widely-praised “Secrets of…” series and currently acts as an Advisory Board Member for FMS in the development of curriculum and instructors. Brett continues to evolve his approach to training and teaching, and is passionate about improving the quality of education for the fitness industry.   Links: www.appliedstrength.com @brettjonessfg on Instagram and @BrettEJones on Twitter

Tony Gentilcore is one of the co-founders of Cressey Sports Performance and even though he’s no longer coaching there, but his legacy remains. He now trains people at his studio, CORE, located in Boston, MA. He is a frequent contributor to media publications such as T-Nation, Bodybuilding.com, Men’s Health, Stack Magazine, LiveStrong and more. In addition to his in-person and online training programs, he also has a number of educational programs for coaches and trainers and travels the world teaching workshops.   Links: www.tonygentilcore.com @tonygentilcore on Instagram and @tonygentilcore1 on Twitter

Jon Torine spent 17 years as a Strength Coach in the NFL starting with the Buffalo Bills and then 3 years later became the youngest head Strength & Conditioning Coach in the NFL when he was hired by the Indianapolis Colts, where he spent 14 years culminating with a World Championship in Super Bowl XLI. After his time with the Colts, he continued his work with NFL players with EXOS where he was the Director of Pro/Elite Sports with the NFL Players Trust Program, a service for former NFL players to help transition from pro sports to “the real world”. He also started the Lean In Coaching project, providing insight and education to numerous sports organizations across the globe in an effort to bring multiple disciplines together in support of the ultimate and most important resource, the people inside of it. Jon is now focusing on youth sports, working with i9 Sports in New Jersey.   Links: https://www.i9sports.com @Jon Torine on LinkedIn

Geralyn Coopersmith has held leadership roles with some of the most iconic brands in the fitness industry, including: Equinox Fitness, Nike, Flywheel and exos. Before moving into her leadership roles, Geralyn was a full-time personal trainer and group fitness instructor for over a decade. Geralyn has an extensive media background, having served as the resident fitness expert on national two television shows. She has also been featured on: The Today Show, CBS Morning Show, Fox and Friends and The Doctor Oz Show and many others. Geralyn is currently the Head of Corporate Wellness for Forme Life, a new connected technology platform. Geralyn lives in Seal Beach, CA with her husband, son and 2 large, lazy Labradors.   Links: www.coopersmithconsulting.com @fitprocareercoach on Instagram and Geralyn Coopersmith on LinkedIn

Perry Nickelston is a Chiropractic Physician with primary focus on Performance Enhancement, Corrective Exercise, and Metabolic Fitness Nutrition. A member of the Board of Directors and Medical Staff Advisor for AIMLA (American Institute of Medical Laser Application). Dr. Perry teaches healthcare professionals all over the world how to use Laser Therapy in alleviating pain. A regular columnist for Dynamic Chiropractic, Practice Insights, Chiropractic Economics, To Your Health Magazine, Advance Physical Therapy, PT on the Net, LiveStrong, StrengthCoach, and other industry publications for health and fitness. Dr. Perry is an expert in movement assessment and diagnosis and he uses programs designed to find your source of painful dysfunction and correct it the site of pain improves. He is the creator of the Core 4 RRTT Recovery and Regeneration Program for maximum pain relief. A self treatment program whose sole purpose is to empower you to take back control of your life from chronic pain. He is currently publishing several books on health, fitness, laser therapy, business success, and self-treatment programs from his website.   Links: www.stopchasingpain.com @stopchasingpain on Instagram and Twitter