Charlie Benforado joins the Milwaukee strength & conditioning staff for his second full year in 2025-26.
In his role with the department, Benforado is responsible for the strength & conditioning for the Panther track & field and cross country programs. He is responsible for designing and implementing programs for the teams while also working closely with the coaching staff to monitor workload and ensure performance.
In addition to working with the Panthers, he also has experience at Red Schafer MMA, The Pro Lane, Bridgewater Performance and his own CJBPerformance organization as a strength & conditioning coach.
Benforado’s previous collegiate experience came locally at Marquette University, where he interned with the department’s sports teams including men’s basketball, men’s and women’s lacrosse, volleyball, track & field, and men’s and women’s soccer programs.
Other internships included stops at Bridgewater Performance and ETS Performance.
Benforado graduated from Milwaukee in December of 2022 with a degree in kinesiology, and is currently obtaining his postgraduate degree in kinesiology and is expected to graduate in May of 2025.
