Juan Carlos Santana

Juan Carlos Santana

Juan Carlos is the Founder of the Institute of Human Performance (IHP). Juan Carlos “JC” Santana, aka The Fitness Maverick, has been raising the bar in the industry for over thirty (30) years. Santana has been referred to as “the country’s leading practitioner of functional fitness”. His advanced understanding of bio-mechanics and conditioning has made him the go-to guy for those interested in reaching their optimal performance levels. His clients and endorsements hail from the full spectrum of government agencies, college & professional sports teams and fitness facilities. Santana currently serves on the NSCA Board of Directors, and is Sport Specific Conditioning Editor for the NSCA Journal. As a college professor, he has taught Sports Training Systems and Strength Training at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). Juan Carlos is also a graduate of FAU and received a Bachelors and Master’s Degree in Exercise Science. JC is a candidate for a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology.