Orlando has been part of the fitness, sports and recreation industry for over 20 years;
during which he has fulfilled many roles including regional director, fitness manager,
educator and currently serving as a strength and conditioning coach of the player
development system for the New York Yankees. Over the years, he has acquired vast
experience working with professional athletes having worked for three professional
baseball franchises (NY Mets, Miami Marlins, NY Yankees) as well as athletes from
different leagues including MLS, USTA. Additionally to working in professional sports
he led both corporate and non-for-profit fitness settings and has been responsible
for developing and restructuring departments with staffs of over 75 employees.
Orlando has also served as a corporate fitness consultant for starting and
developing fitness ventures both in the US and Canada. He has operated
as an advisor for publications both commercial and academic.
Orlando graduated with a master’s degree from Columbia University in Applied Exercise Physiology where he focused on research in motor learning and control. He also investigated topics related to athletic performance, fatigue and pH balance. He completed his undergraduate degree from the City University of NY- Lehman with an emphasis in Recreation Management and Exercise with a minor in Nutrition. And is a certified and registered (CSCS-RSSC) strength and conditioning coach by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and a Sports Performance Coach by the US Olympic Committee (USAW).
His passion for learning has led him to always be involved in the advocacy of excellence both as an educator and a student. He is currently researching and writing in the topic of athletic development and is actively involved in the revision of publications and fitness equipment projects.
