John Franco - President & CEO, ATP

John is a professional strength and conditioning specialist. He is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the only accredited association in the fitness industry.  John has been the strength and conditioning coach at Council Rock High School for 10 years.  As an All-American college football player, he was the 1983 NCAA Division III National Rushing Champion.  He is the 1979 winner of the Maxwell Club Award and the 1984 Bucks County Courier Times Twin Sports Award.  John also was elected to the Wagner College Hall of Fame in 2001 and the Council Rock High School Hall of Fame in 2003.

Also an accomplished weight lifter, John was the 1989 Pennsylvania Drug-Free Power Lifting State Champion and placed in the top 10 in the National Drug-Free Power Lifting Championships in 1990-91.  His other weight lifting titles include, Mr. Philadelphia, Novice Class; Mr. Bucks County, Open Class; and the Charity Cup Winner.

John received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Wagner College and also has attended the Atlantic City Coaches clinics, sponsored by major teaching institutions such as Penn State University, Syracuse University, Bucknell University, Temple University, University of Virginia, Rutgers University and the University of Pittsburgh.  John specializes in sport-specific training for athletes of all ages.  He particularly enjoys working with high school and junior high school students.  As a trainer and an athlete, John recognizes the importance of discipline and proper nutrition as part of a well-rounded fitness program.