Chad McKinley has been shaping champions and transforming lives for over 30 years.

 

From the golden era of bodybuilding to the cutting edge of high-performance coaching, Chad’s experience is unmatched — and it all started at the legendary George Turner’s Gym in the late 1980s.

A two-time U.S. Army Aviation veteran, Chad served as a Battalion Master Fitness Leader, where he developed and implemented combat conditioning programs across large-scale units.

During this time, he also earned a Level 3 designation in the MAC-P military fighting system, blending tactical strength with real-world combat effectiveness.

 

Chad holds academic credentials from the University of Oregon, University of Missouri, and Arizona State University, and Wharton...majoring in International Finance. He later went on to build an elite-level career in real estate development, hedge fund management, and financial planning — holding senior roles with Smith-Barney, WB McKee, and Ameriprise Financial and working with companies such as Goldman-Sachs and Red Model Agency.

 

For the past 12 years, Chad has focused exclusively on training athletes, fitness models, pro fighters, and performers. He has worked inside some of the most respected and historic gyms in the world:

🏆 Gold’s Gym – Summerlin (Mecca II): Home of Mr. Olympia and friend Jay Cutler

🥊 Throwdown / Syndicate MMA – Las Vegas: Base of dozens of UFC legends

💥 Tapout Training Center: Coaching with Kevin “The Monster” Randleman & Shawn Tompkins

 

As the creator of the MAC10 System, Chad has developed a modular training and business platform that spans: Personal Training & Sport-Specific Programming Parent-Coach Development (DADmax / MOMmax) Fitness & Gym Business Strategy (MBA Courses) CPT Certification Prep & Athlete Development Systems Webcourses, Tracking Manuals, and Licensing Kits Whether you're a coach, trainer, athlete, gym owner, or parent — Chad’s systems are designed to take you from where you are to where champions go.

 

He now leads the MAC10 system full-time, combining his decades of experience in training, coaching, and business into high-impact manuals, courses, and personalized programs. All built with one goal: To get you — and your business, life, or body — performing at full speed.

 

🔖 Chad Recommends: Always choose the print editions of his training manuals if possible — they include a full year’s worth of: Progress tracking Checklists, Diet logs Goal setting tools and Monthly performance reviews

 

These systems aren’t just for reading — they’re built for results.