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What OPTI and Rich Lansky Can Do for You

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I have been training with Coach Rich Lansky for more than 10 years. When I was 12 years old, I first started out with basic bodyweight exercises and movement work to improve my athleticism and enhance my baseball performance. As time went on, Coach started teaching me how to run, jump, throw and lift properly.

By the time I was thirteen years old, Coach Rich took me to my first Olympic Weightlifting Meet. A year later, I won a bronze medal at the National Junior Championships.

Coach's training programs helped me get stronger, faster and more explosive every year.

Each time that I dominated the boards playing basketball, that I scored a winning throw with the shot or discus, or when I pancaked people on the football field, I knew that the hard work at OPTI and Team Florida Weightlifting was paying off.

Whether we were working in the training hall or out on the track, Coach challenged me to be the best that I could be every given day. He drove me to give 100% effort on every lift, every jump, and every sprint. He knew exactly what to say to get me fired up.

By the time I graduated High School, I had won medals at three National Junior Meets, set state records in the snatch and clean and jerk, and won the district track and field high school meet. I dominated on the high school football field and had my pick of a large group of D-1 Scholarship offers to play College ball.

After leaving Sarasota to play football for the University of Florida Gators, I still grabbed training sessions with Coach Rich every time I came home. After a successful football career at Florida, I returned home to Sarasota to train with Rich for the East-West Shrine Game and my Pro-Day. Eight weeks later, I put up big numbers at the Florida Pro Day and wound up being signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Coach Rich has helped me to be the best athlete that I could be...and he can do the same for you!

2007 Captain and Center, University of Florida Gators Football Team
2006-2007 Starting Guard, National Championship University of Florida Gators
2006 All-SEC Second Team - Guard
2007 All-SEC Honorable Mention - Center
Two-Time SEC Lineman of the Week

Drew Miller
Center/Guard - Jacksonville Jaguars

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Rich Lansky has been my weightlifting coach for over six years now and has become like a second father to me. Ever since I became one of his athletes, he has made sure I received the best training possible, whether it was from a distance (sending my training regimen over the email and coaching my technique after watching my lifting videos) or face-to-face. With Rich's coaching and guidance, I have been able to medal internationally and compete at the 2004 and 2008 United States Olympic Trials. I could not have achieved any of this without the help of Coach Rich Lansky!

2002 58 kg Jr. Pan American Silver Medalist
2003 58 kg Criollo Cup Silver Medalist
2003-2005 US Olympic Education Training Center Resident Team Member
2004 58 kg National Collegiate Champion
2004 58 kg World University Team Member
2004 58 kg National Championships Silver Medalist
2004 Olympic Trials Competitor - 11th place overall
2007 53 kg National Collegiate Silver Medalist
2007 53 kg World University Silver Medalist
2007 53 kg American Open Championships Silver Medalist
2008 Olympic Trials Competitor - 15th place overall

Jessica Fides
Elite Lifter

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“Rich Lansky is an exceptional strength and conditioning coach who understands the components of sports. Strength, speed, power, and agility are all key qualities necessary to perform as an athlete. Coach Lansky has the unique skill of program design to successfully enhance each area resulting in a top performing athlete. An outstanding motivator, Rich clearly gets the most out of those he trains.”

Jerry Palmieri
NFL Strength & Conditioning Coach

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“Rich Lansky is one of the best coaches that I know. He is continually working to upgrade his knowledge to improve his training programs. The programs that he offers the athletes at OPTI will make a significant difference in any athletes athletic development.”

Vern Gambetta
Gambetta Sports Training Systems

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“Sarasota’s Best Choice For Collegiate Athletic Preparation.”

John Haskins
Stanford Football Alumni
Former NFL and XFL Player

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"I literally owe everything to Team Florida and Rich Lansky. Rich has not only been a reference, but a mentor, coach, and friend. The techniques and workout ethics gained from training with Team Florida are as much of a reason that I am at Florida State right now as anything. Olympic lifting through Team Florida taught me about one of the most important things in life, which is how to overcome yourself. Thank you very much to the Team Florida lifting family, and most importantly Rich Lansky for all the help."

Tyler Peacock CSCS, USAW
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Florida State University Athletics
2006 Men's Track & Field National Champions

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