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Fit for Duty.

Functional for Life.

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What we’re best at..

  • ACFT Prep

    Train for the test. Perform with confidence.

    This track is built specifically around Army Combat Fitness Test standards.
    No guesswork. No random workouts.

    Built for soldiers who take promotion and performance seriously.

  • Field Ready

    Train for readiness. Not just aesthetics.

    Built by veterans. Designed for real-world performance. This track develops strength, durability, and work capacity along with mobility and recovery work to prevent injuries on the job.

    For military, first responders, and driven individuals who train for more than the mirror.

  • Shred

    Strength first. Lean second. Discipline always.

    This isn’t crash dieting or endless cardio. It’s structured strength training paired with conditioning designed to tighten things up while maintaining performance.

    For those who want to look sharp without sacrificing strength.

  • Mission Ready Coaching

    Built around you. Adjusted as you grow.

    This isn’t a template.
    It’s a fully customized training plan designed around your goals, schedule, equipment, and current performance level.

    You don’t adapt to the program. The program adapts to you.

    For those who want accountability, precision, and a plan built specifically for their mission.

programs start at 15.99

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programs start at 15.99 ✩

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Meet your Coach

Josh Ballenger

Josh has served over a decade in the United States military, earning experience in both the Marine Corps and the Army. That dual-service background has given him a deep understanding of performance demands inside the military community — and the discipline required to meet them.

Before his military career, Josh competed as a track athlete at a national level, qualifying for the U.S. Junior Olympics. His personal bests include:

  • 3200m – 9:45

  • 1600m – 4:54

  • 800m – 1:52

  • 400m – 52.4

After transitioning into military service, Josh was introduced to strength training as a way to enhance operational performance. That introduction evolved into competition — earning two state championship powerlifting titles under USAPL.

Today, he continues to compete across disciplines including CrossFit and endurance racing, with recent accomplishments including:

  • 50-mile gravel race — Top 25% overall finish

  • 100-mile endurance cycling event finisher

  • Market to Market Relay (2025) — Top 16% overall, Top 4 in category

Josh holds a B.S. in Exercise Science and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), along with additional credentials including CF-L1, TASC-F, and Army Master Fitness Trainer.

His coaching philosophy is built on lived experience — strength, endurance, durability, and performance under pressure. Every program inside Midwest Made reflects that standard.

Midwest Made believes performance isn’t built in one discipline — it’s built through consistency, resilience, and the willingness to train with purpose.

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⚠️ WARNING 🚨 *post contains a STUD* Isaiah is a pioneer athlete of #midwestmade Isaiah's journey first began by enrolling in the 8 week Athlete Program and even helped design the first iterations! His dedication and passion 🔥 for wanting more out of life, helped transform not only his body, but how he attacks life and interacts with his peers. Isaiah is currently an Active Duty Soldier in the Minnesota National Guard 🇺🇸 #belikeisaiah #MidwestMade #community
We are LIVE! We are so excited to start developing a platform for @midwest.made_ athletes! #community #midwestmade
We are LIVE! We are so excited to start developing a platform for @midwest.made_ athletes! #community #midwestmade
Adaptation is one of the deadliest tools we can develop as Tactical Athletes. Featured is one of our athletes David, crushing a deadlift PR at a body weight he hasn't seen in awhile. 💪🏼 @daveyh_24 has been one of our athletes for awhile now and
We put in the Work. "Best Non-Commissioned Officer of the year was awarded to Sgt. Gilmore" Shane has been one of our athletes for almost a year now, and when he first approached me he was apprehensive to having a coach (most people are
Attack. Your job isn't dynamic, and your training shouldn't be either. We can help you train for any environment and look good doing it 😎. DM us now. #midwestmade #alwaystraining
You're job isn't one-dimensional, so you're training shouldn't be either. Functional strength is one of the greatest individual tools you can ever develop. The outcome of a situation is dependent on many things, but developing functional strength
We train for Adversity. We train for the Unknowable. We train for the Inevitable. We train to never say, "that's good enough". The wolf will always be at the door, will you be the Warrior waiting on the other side? DM us to learn m ⚠️ WARNING 🚨 *post contains a STUD* Isaiah is a pioneer athlete of #midwestmade Isaiah's journey first began by enrolling in the 8 week Athlete Program and even helped design the first iterations! His dedication and passion 🔥 for wanting more o We are LIVE! We are so excited to start developing a platform for @midwest.made_ athletes! #community #midwestmade