In this episode of the Modern Athlete Podcast, Coach Jimmy sits down with Justin Bentivegna, a longtime friend, training partner, and fellow strength coach, to unpack what effective training really looks like for tactical profes...

In this episode, Coach Jimmy and Chris Conroy discuss the importance of maintaining health and fitness as a father. They explore Chris's journey with the '100 Days of Healthy' challenge, his upcoming Ironman training, and the balance between fa...

The Annual Plan is how you build ALL physical qualities over the course of a year.  When you build everything at once, nothing ever becomes the priority.  This is how we build elite strength and conditioning while keeping athletes hea...

Listener Q&A episode where we will discuss how to set goals, staying consistent on your training, rep ranges for specific results, and more!

Being able to properly brace your body and create as stable of a platform as possible is necessary to lift heavier loads - and to stay safe while doing so.  In this episode, our coaching staff dives into the exact methods you can use to li...

We're looking back on what we've done in 2026 and talking plans for what the next year holds.  In this episode Jimmy and Brian also discuss how their views of coaching may have changed and how that influences the next chapter of Modern Ath...

Alexz Jones is a Green Beret and USPSA Grandmaster - the highest possible classification within the sport.This episode delves into the world of tactical training, focusing on the integration of athleticism and performance on demand.<...

In this episode of the Modern Athlete Podcast, we interview Jon Heck, a former NFL strength and conditioning coach and competitive athlete. Jon shares his journey from a football background to becoming a strength and nutrition coach...

Strength, Hypertrophy, Conditioning - all wrapped up inside our newest cycle on Warfighter.Start Here:  Warfighte...

We've worked with thousands of athletes at Modern Athlete, and we've narrowed down what we believe to be the top 5 things generally missing from programs these days.  If your goal is peak performance - make sure you are addressing these!

How do you get the most out of athletes?  George Greene has seen it all from working with athletes on the collegiate level to tactical professionals in Special Operations.  Proud to bring our friend, George Greene, onto the podcast.

Coach Jimmy and Andy discuss their latest prep for a powerlifting meet in which Jimmy took first place and set a new state record in the deadlift.  These two experienced competitors talk about how they structured their training to prepare ...

You guys know how much we love the Tier System for tactical athletes.  Today's episode is special - we have the creator of the Tier System, Coach Joe Kenn (aka Big House) to talk about getting strong, well-conditioned, and performing at th...

Many of our athletes train out of their home gym or have aspirations to build a kick ass home gym.  Prioritizing how you want to set it up to get the most bang for your buck can be tough.  This episode we break down exactly what you n...

Stew Smith is one of the originals in tactical strength and conditioning - developing programs for aspiring Special Operations candidates and many more before tactical strength and conditioning was even a thing.  Listen to Stew and Jimmy t...

Tactical athletes will never have perfect conditions at all times.  Sometimes you find yourself away from your standard gym equipment and must amend training to what you have on hand.  That's expected and we must find better way to st...

Professional lacrosse athlete and Nike sponsored athlete, Max Adler, joins us on the podcast.  Max has had a beast of a lacrosse career but continues to find way to train hard and keep purpose in his training since hanging the cleats up.&n...

How important is training?  That depends...What happens if you fail?  In this episode we are discussing finding greater purpose behind your training.  How high should our standard be?  And how do we stay committed?Sta...

Elite performers adopt systems...they don't hop from program to program with no logical order.  People who are serious about building strength, power, and endurance concurrently don't just need another program, they need a system that evol...

Want to add running to your program without burning out?  Tune in to this episode and we use Warfighter as an example of exactly how to do this.Join Warfighter: 

We break down the day to day training on the newest cycle of Warfighter, Ironclad.Don't forget to use code IRONCLAD to grab 50% off Warfighter.Join Warfighter Here: 

Jimmy and I jump into the methods of how our athletes are hitting new PRs but at their leanest and lighted body composition.Want to work 1:1 with Jimmy?  Apply Here<...

In this episode, I reflect on their past training experiences and share valuable insights on strength and conditioning. I emphasize the importance of focusing on fundamental movements, maintaining consistency over intensity, and understanding n...

Brand new 12 week cycle is coming up on Warfighter and here's what you can expect to see.Join Warfighter FREE:  Join...

We break down a research article detailing the effects of concurrent resistance and aerobic training on ruck performance and body composition.  We match the research with what we've seen in 20+ years of working with athletes to help you fi...