Chris Mileski; USAC, USAT, and USAT&F Level I CoachR. Christopher Mileski is widely regarded as one of the nation’s premier coaches and sports-specific training gurus. Mileski has been heading up the Lindenwood University Cycling program since the fall of 2009. He also serves on the Board of the Missouri Bicycle Racing Association (MOBRA), the St. Louis Sports Commission, and was the Course Marshal Coordinator for the inaugural Tour of Missouri in 2007.
Mileski earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Arizona in 1997. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA, a USA Cycling Level I Coach, a USA Triathlon Level I Coach, and a USA Track and Field Sprints/Hurdles Coach.
Prior to attending Arizona, Mileski was a communication and logistics commander in the United State Marine Corps from 1985-1991. He earned the Navy Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Southwest Asia Service Medal while serving in Operation Desert Storm.
From 1998-2002, Mileski worked as an exercise physiologist for Gold Medal Rehab and Fitness, which was owned by U.S. Olympic Track Coach Robert D. Kersee. Included among the athletes he trained at Gold Medal were Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Gail Devers, Brian Jordan, Ray Lankford, Jerome Bettis, and Ty Law. In 2000, Mileski also served as a strength and conditioning consultant for International Management Group (IMG), which included working directly with Monica Seles, Lindsay Davenport, and James Blake.
Shortly after leaving Gold Medal, Mileski founded Sports Enhancement Group, LLC in 2002. As the current Director of Exercise Physiology and Sports Performance, Mileski is directly responsible for training over 1,750 amateur, professional and Olympic athletes, including MLB’s NL MVP Ryan Howard, the NFL’s Isaac Bruce and the NHL’s Paul Stastny. SEG aside, Mileski has written for publications such as Olympic Coach and Performance Cycling Conditioning. Mileski and Sports Enhancement Group have also been featured nationally in USA Today, Tennis Magazine and locally in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He has participated in over 30 USA Cycling, Triathlon, and NSCA seminars and workshops.
With the presence of both Sports Enhancement Group and Off the Front, Mileski is continually trying to help athletes of all abilities achieve their performance goals and aspirations through preparation, hard work, and dedication.
Just want to say thank you for the work you have invested not only in me personally, but my teammates that you work with as well. Because of your work, our team has had a terrific season: we’ve had several wins and many riders have moved up in category causing other teams to take notice. The team has much more to learn and a long way to go, but we’re on the right path for sure. Without your guidance we wouldn’t be as strong as we are.
One of the things I enjoy most about working with Off the Front is the practical approach to training. You give us, the athletes, workouts based on what our schedules will allow because of work, family, or other outside interests. I still get quality workouts that push me to levels I haven’t seen since I was an All American swimmer in college 20 years ago — all while maintaining my family and work obligations. I know other athletes feel the same way …”
- Devlin McDonough
- Bike Shark Bicycle Company / Off The Front Racing
