Our Coaches

Coach Josh Stern
B.S. Exercise Physiology CPT

With 10 years of endurance experience combined with a physiological knowledge of how the human body functions: Coach Stern brings a true gift to the endurance athlete.

As a division one athlete (Cross-Country, Track & Field, Wrestling, Rugby, and Crew) Josh has executed some of the most vigorous and grueling conditioning exercises known to exist. His ability to assess individual speed, power, agility and endurance rates Josh among the nations best coaches. All workouts that are designed are backed with proven physiological research that couples the belief of the High Intensity Training Philosophy (H.I.T Philosophy).

Josh has worked with and for:

-Elite Athlete Training Systems

-Assistant Personal Training Director Bally Total Fitness

-Broward County School Board Athletics

-Mid Atlantic Corporate Health

-St Josephs Medical Center (Center for Cardiac Rehabilitation)

-Johns Hopkins Medical Institute

Josh's Athletic Experience:

- NSCA Certified Personal Trainer

-4 year varsity athlete in High School (All State honors in Wrestling and Track & Field)

-4 Year Division I collegiate athlete

-Louisiana State University (Track & Field and Wrestling)

-Towson University (Cross Country, Wrestling, Track & Field, Crew, and Rugby)

E-mail Josh: josh@splitsecondtraining.com

Coach Ryan Franklin
M.S. Paleo-Anthropology CPT

Ryan comes to us from South Africa and is a graduate of Witts University in Johannesburg. He holds a Masters Degree in Paleo-Anthropology and combined with his experience as a personal trainer gives Ryan the cutting edge in coaching athletes. Before living in South Africa Ryan served as a personal trainer at Weston Athletic club. Ryan moved to the greater Johannesburg area and has been training a variety of clients part time for several years now. He has worked with numerous athletes ranging from amateaur to elite. We are glad to have Ryan back in the states and a member of the Split Second Training Team!

Ryans Athletic Experience:

- ACE Certified Personal Trainer

-4 Year varsity High School athlete (Cross Country & Track)

-5 years coaching experience for J-Burg Road Runners

-Assistant track coach at Johannesburg High School

E-mail Ryan:  ryan@splitsecondtraining.com

Coach Joy Groszczyk

B.S. Health Science, M.S. Certified Physician Assistant, EMT, CNA, CPT

Joy brings a wealth of knowledge to Split Second Training. She is a licensed certified Physician Assistant and a personal trainer. Joy has also been certified as a CNA AND EMT. Joy's professional knowledge of human physiology combined with her athletic experience as a professional body builder and trainer ranks Joy among the nations best strength coaches. Joy also handles all of our special population clients.

Joy's Athletic Experience:

-NSCA Certified personal trainer

-4 year varsity swimmer

-1997 APF (American Powerlifting Federation) Illinois State Championships 1st place Bench (132lbs as a Teenager).

-1998 NPC (National Physique Committee) Natural Mid-States Muscle Classic XI Womens Open - Lightweight 3rd place

-1999 Purdue University Bodybuilding Classic Womens Open 1st place

-1999 NPC Natural Mid-States Muscle Classic XI Novice Women- Lightweight 1st place

-1999 NPC Natural Mid-States Muscle Classic XI Womens Open- Lightweight 1st place

-1999 NPC Natural Mid-States Muscle Classic XI Womens Overall Winner National Qualifier

E-mail Joy: joy@splitsecondtraining.com