Which 10 fitness trainers or coaches are known for their expertise in sports performance training and conditioning?

1. Mike Boyle – Founder of Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning and co-founder of the Certified Functional Strength Coach program.

2. Kelly Starrett – Founder of MobilityWOD and author of “Becoming a Supple Leopard.”

3. Vern Gambetta – Founder of Gambetta Sports Training Systems and author of “Athletic Development: The Art & Science of Functional Sports Conditioning.”

4. Tudor Bompa – Known as the “father of periodization,” he is a pioneer in the field of sports conditioning and author of “Periodization Training for Sports.”

5. Dan John – Strength coach, author of numerous books including “Easy Strength” and “Intervention,” and member of the NSCA Hall of Fame.

6. Joe Defranco – Founder of Defranco’s Gym and creator of the Westside for Skinny Bastards program.

7. Eric Cressey – Founder of Cressey Sports Performance and author of “Maximum Strength” and “The High Performance Handbook.”

8. Nick Tumminello – Creator of the Certified Functional Strength Coach program and author of “Strength Training for Fat Loss” and “Building Muscle and Performance.”

9. Joel Jamieson – Founder of 8WeeksOut and creator of the BioForce HRV system for measuring and managing stress and recovery in athletes.

10. Charles Poliquin – Late strength and conditioning coach, known for his work with Olympic athletes and his approach to individualized programming.