Technogym agrees strategic partnership with JC Santana

Technogym has signed an agreement with Juan Carlos (JC) Santana, the world's leading professional in the fitness and athletic preparation sector and founder of the Institute of Human Performance (IHP). The agreement will see Santana and Technogym will collaborate on various projects, including the development of products and training programs, educational and marketing/ communications activities.
This collaboration with Santana, known as the "functional training guru", is testimony of Technogym's commitment to and interest in functional movement, one of the strongest growing trends currently taking hold of the market. Santana will work with the Technogym Research Centre ï¾ the largest in the sector employing 200 people including engineers, industrial designers, doctors and physiotherapists. Together, they will be developing new concepts for physical exercise and rehabilitation.
Santana will also be involved in the development of training programs and his educational and information activities will be integrated into the programs of the Wellness Institute, Technogym's educational training school which operates at international level in around 100 countries.
Speaking about the agreement Santana explained "I am excited about my new project with Technogym.
"Technogym has always been a leader in this sector with the best equipment on the market and IHP is a point of reference with new methods and training systems. It looks like a promising future with Technogym, JC Santana and The Institute of Human Performance working together."

JC Santana

Thanks to his skills in the field of biomechanics, physical exercise and athletic preparation, Juan Carlos Santana has developed numerous training and accelerated rehabilitation programs for users of all ages and levels, and today he is the reference for professional sports teams, fitness clubs, private users and companies involved in developing corporate wellness programmes.

Some of the most prestigious include: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Quantico, VA; U.S. Armed Forces, Corry Station, Sarasota, FL; Boca Raton Police Department; Broward Country (FL) Sheriff's Department; University of Miami; Florida Atlantic University; University of British Columbia; Columbia University, United States Tennis Association; Cincinnati Bengals; New England Patriots; Boston Red Sox; New York Yankees; Miami Marlins; New York Rangers; New York Islanders; Professional Golf Association; Perform Better, Northeast Seminars, Free Motion Fitness, Lifeline, Heart Rate, Interactive Metronome, Gold's Gyms, Town Sports International, 24-hour Fitness, The YMCA, and many more.

As a trainer and motivational speaker, Santana has taken part in over 300 important conferences in the fitness sector. This conference tour has made Santana one of the main continuing education providers for fitness professionals. He is the author of over 60 DVDs and books on fitness and performance enhancement.

Santana is the founder and director of IHP in Boca Raton, Florida. IHP has received numerous awards as one of the top training institutes in the world, and is the country's best institute for core training.

Founded in 2000, IHP offers an unequalled training environment for �lite athletes, such as the World Class Tennis Champions , NFL and MLB players, world champion Brazilian Jujitsu and mixed Martial Artists, several teams in the NCAA division and hundreds of young hopefuls ranked nationally in a vast range of sports disciplines.

Santana is a member and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the NSCA, and a member and Certified Health Fitness Instructor with the ACSM.

As a university professor, he has taught Sports Training Systems and Strength Training at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and is currently involved in several ongoing research projects with FAU and the University of Waterloo in Canada.

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