About Filippo Barbieri

Filippo Barbieri is the Chief Scientific Officer for SpeedLab Institute for Performance Sciences. With over 25 years of coaching experience, backed by a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Filippo is a highly trained and experienced individual in the field of Exercise Science. Filippo has also received training and certification from the prestigious UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) True Champion Certification, the world anti-doping governing body for the sport of cycling recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).  

Filippo began his career as a mountain bike racer and quickly rose to the professional level through perseverance and determination to be the best athlete possible. Filippo has the distinction of being the only Floridian to have ever raced in mountain bike world cups, world championships, and the Pan-American games. During his racing career, he became intensely focused on what made athletes perform at their peak abilities, and most importantly without the use of banned athletic performance-enhancing drugs.  

His passion for bringing out the best in his athletes and dedication to excellence makes him one of the most sought after coaches in the country; with athletes visiting from as far away as Italy to receive his athletic coaching and personalized training plans. In 2021, Filippo lead the SpeedLab team in being honored as the Best Supporting Cast throughout the Florida State Championship Series and had the most amount of athletes finish in the top 3 overall. He has lead the athletes and the team to such great success by developing customized training protocols for each individual, utilizing physiological testing and scientific data paired with open communication with each and every athlete. 

In addition to being the head coach for the SpeedLab racing team, Filippo runs SpeedLab's extensive Neurological Testing and Training Department. He conducts extensive Research & Development pertaining to Neuro Training for athletes and executives, developing customized protocols utilizing cutting edge technology to help increase Mental Speed & Agility including reaction time, eye-hand coordination, peripheral vision, visual memory, field mapping, prioritization, peripheral awareness, memory, pattern recognition, decision making, working memory, spatial memory, flexible thinking, self-control, attention rate, processing speed, dual tasting, selective attention, complex reaction time & inhibitory control.