Meet Gerry DeFilippoGerry DeFilippo serves as head trainer and owns and operates Challenger Strength while also serving as the strength coach for the Jersey Hitmen. He orchestrates the programming and training for eight different Hitmen teams, which range all the way up to the Elite and Premier Junior's Level Programs.
Since founding Challenger Strength in 2016, Gerry has worked with over 50 college and college bound athletes across multiple sports. In addition, he has had numerous articles published on EliteFTS, Muscles and Strength and Elite Baseball Performance. He specializes in getting athletes bigger, stronger and faster with a blend of strength and speed training. Gerry has studied under, and is certified by industry legends Joe DeFranco and James Smith. As a Certified Physical Preparation Specialist he specializes in athletic performance, pre-movement preparation, strength, power, speed, core training, program design, and mental toughness, all built on the seven pillars of athletic performance. Aside from being a Certified Physical Preparation Specialist, he is also an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, with a background in personal training and general fitness. In addition, Gerry has a B.S. in Management from Rutgers Business School, and spent three years as a college baseball player at Babson College in Massachusetts, and Rutgers University-Newark in New Jersey. |
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