LtCol Mac Ward Mac Ward owns and operates Crystal Coast Strength and Conditioning together with his wife, Gillian. He has worked in the the fitness industry since 2007, and has spent significant time trying to improve performance in the military through strength and barbell training. A US Marine since 1990, Mac is also a recreational powerlifter. Articles Back Rehab: A Case Study Starting Strength and Barbell Training in the Military Podcasts Episode 32 - Back Injuries