About Us
Millions of athletes are injured each year, robbing them of their highest athletic potential. As the intensity of sports continues to grow, there is a need of a system that develops a functional foundation to enable the athlete to grow safely, realign the muscular-skeletal system and heal injury.
Giving the athlete the edge. Our Balanced Athlete training program develops strong, functional bodies and focused minds. Based on Kinetic Chain training and taught by Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists, this training modality provides the essential and often missing elements of physical stability and mental precision.
Our Coaches
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Johnny Gillespie, CSCS, CPT, E-RYT
Johnny Gillespie, a dynamic teacher and motivating force, has worked with a wide range of athletes varying from the youth to professional level. He began his career in 1995 after graduating from West Virginia University School of Physical Education. He holds numerous certifications in the fitness field including the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
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In 1999, Johnny founded Johnny Fitness, LLC, a Health and Fitness Company focused on the design and management of corporate and country club fitness centers. In 2002, he founded Empowered Yoga which now operates centers in Wilmington and Newark, Delaware. In 2005, Johnny founded the Balanced Athlete, a company focused on fusing yoga science into modern day strength and conditioning principles.
Johnny is a national presenter with the NSCA and is currently writing Yoga for Jocks, Creating the Balanced Athlete.
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Cara Bradley, CSCS, E-RYT
Cara Bradley, Director of Balanced Athlete, has over 25 years experience teaching and/or coaching sports, fitness and yoga. Cara trains the Villanova men's basketball, men's soccer and football teams in addition to high school and club teams. She works with hundreds of athletes in the Olympic Development Program and other sports training programs and camps.
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Cara, a life-long competitive athlete, was a professional figure skater and professional in-line skater. She was a member of Team Rollerblade® and the Nike Elite In-Line Skating Team and was Producer of Camp Rollerblade®.
Cara is the founder of Verge Power Yoga in Wayne, PA. She is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist with the National Strength & Conditioning Association and an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance. Cara graduated Magna Cum Laude from The Stern School of Business at New York University.
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