The Oceanside Bombers partner with Maximized Man, and name Clark Bartram Conditioning Advisor

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OCEANSIDE, CA (March 13, 2026) — The Oceanside Bombers professional arena football team today announced a new partnership with Clark Bartram, founder of Maximized Man, naming Bartram the team’s Conditioning Advisor as the Bombers prepare for training camp beginning March 22.

This partnership aligns two missions built on transformation: the Bombers’ commitment to community impact, local pride, and collaboration, and Maximized Man’s individualized approach designed to help people overcome barriers to health and wellness. 

A Next-Level Performance Partnership—Built on Culture, Camaraderie, and Consistency

As Conditioning Advisor, Bartram has been hands-on with the Bombers organization—working alongside Head Coach Cree Morris and the coaching staff to support team conditioning systems, elevate hydration and recovery standards, reinforce nutrition education, and strengthen the mindset and daily habits that create a winning locker room.

Just as importantly, Bartram’s presence has reinforced the Bombers’ emphasis on connection and shared identity—building camaraderie among players and uniting the roster as a cohesive unit, on and off the field.

Coach Morris—whose career includes NFL and Arena Football League experience and a long-standing focus on mentorship and character development—has built the Bombers program with “community first” leadership at its core.

Clark Bartram’s Journey: From Fitness Icon to the Maximized Man Movement

For more than three decades, Clark Bartram has lived at the intersection of performance, discipline, and personal reinvention. As the creator of Maximized Man Elite, Bartram shares that he has spent “30+ years” at the top of the fitness industry and has appeared on “over 130 fitness magazines.” 

But Maximized Man is about more than workouts—it’s about removing friction: simplifying training, tailoring the plan, and building a sustainable identity that holds up under real-world stress.

Bartram also hosts the Maximized Man podcast, built to inspire listeners to “Get Busy Livin’.” 

A Family Moment: Clark’s Son, Mitch, Signed at Quarterback—Camp Opens March 22

Adding to the excitement of this partnership, Clark Bartram’s son, Mitch Bartram, has been signed by the Oceanside Bombers as a quarterback and will have the opportunity to compete for a starting role in training camp beginning March 22. Coach Cree Morris, Head Coach, Oceanside Bombers: “Clark has been invaluable. Our relationship has helped elevate how we approach nutrition education, conditioning, hydration, and—just as important—the proper mindset. His ability to connect with our players and our staff has strengthened our culture and our daily standards.”

Call to Action: Become a Maximized Man (and Support the Bombers)

This partnership is also an invitation to the community. Maximized Man’s individualized coaching is designed to meet people where they are—helping them push past the barriers that keep them stuck and build a stronger body, sharper mindset, and higher-performance life.

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Bartram’s involvement with the Bombers is also rooted in a fight far bigger than football

In a candid interview, Clark shared the shock of hearing the words “you’ve been diagnosed with prostate cancer”—a diagnosis that came despite feeling strong, training consistently, and having no obvious physical warning signs. He described how the news “rattles your cage,” and how quickly life shifts when you realize you’re facing what he called one of the biggest challenges of his lifetime. 

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In recounting his journey, Bartram emphasized the real-world obstacles men face even when they try to do the right thing: an elevated PSA (he cited 9.8), an initial MRI denial by insurance, and the importance of pushing back and taking ownership of their health decisions. He detailed the step-by-step process—doctor exam, MRI, biopsy, and results—underscoring a message he repeats throughout: don’t let anxiety dictate your treatment, and don’t outsource responsibility for your health. 

That experience became the catalyst for Check It Like a Man—the nonprofit Bartram created to drive awareness for prostate health and encourage men to get proactive screening. On the organization’s site, Bartram frames the mission as a direct response to a “silent epidemic,” sharing that his own diagnosis lit a deeper purpose: to turn a personal battle into a rallying point for men and families everywhere. 

Bartram has also shared that Check It Like a Man is built around making action simpler and more private—promoting PSA testing and education while documenting his experience “behind the scenes” to remove fear, stigma, and hesitation. As the project grows, he positions it as more than a message—it’s a movement: a call for men to step up, get informed, get tested, and lead from the front for the people who count on them.

Clark’s work with the Oceanside Bombers is also grounded in faith. In a faith-and-fitness interview, Bartram is described as an “inspirational Christian,” and he has spoken openly about stewardship of the body and the importance of spiritual alignment alongside physical discipline—principles he brings into every locker room and training environment he touches. Through this partnership, Bartram and the Bombers intend to help facilitate opportunities for Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)—creating space for athletes and coaches to connect around shared values, encouragement, and purpose, consistent with FCA’s vision to see “the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes,” and its mission to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.

As part of the partnership, Clark Bartram is also joining the Oceanside Bombers’ Community Advisory Board (CAB)—extending his impact beyond game-day preparation and into the team’s broader community-first mission. The CAB was formed to provide trusted guidance, feedback, and support as the Bombers deepen community engagement, develop programs, and build strategic partnerships across North County San Diego.

Bartram’s value as a CAB partner is uniquely multidimensional: he brings decades of high-performance coaching experience and public-facing leadership to help shape health and wellness initiatives, nutrition education, hydration and recovery standards, mindset training, and culture-building frameworks that translate from the training floor into everyday life. His work as the creator of Maximized Man Elite, and his public advocacy following his prostate cancer diagnosis—including launching Check It Like a Man to elevate PSA awareness—strengthens the Bombers’ ability to create credible, mission-driven programming that serves athletes, families, and fans alike.

Clark Bartram is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who transitioned from military service into a 30+ year career at the top of the fitness industry, becoming widely known as “America’s Most Trusted Fitness Professional.” His credibility is rooted in discipline, service, and an all-in commitment to helping others elevate their health and lives. Source

Over the span of his career, Bartram has been featured on the covers of 130+ fitness publications, building a global brand that blends elite-level physique training with real-world coaching for everyday men—especially those who feel like life, stress, and age have started “winning.”

Key highlights frequently cited across his media biography include:

• 130+ magazine covers and decades of industry leadership. Source
• Major TV exposure, including fitness shows hosted on ESPN and Fit TV, plus international visibility on Sky Cable (U.K.). Source
• Appearances on Home Shopping Network (noted as reaching massive audiences while selling fitness products).
• A legacy that includes “movies” / “movie roles” as part of his broader public career.

Mission Focus: Men Over 50 + Natural Testosterone Support, Weight Loss, Confidence

A central theme of Bartram’s work is serving men over 50—helping them reclaim energy, strength, and self-respect through sustainable training and daily standards (not quick fixes). His coaching is commonly described as guiding men to boost testosterone levels naturally, lose weight, and rebuild confidence through his CBX Mindset Coaching System atMaximized Man Elite.

Within his Maximized Man Elite framework, he teaches an integrated lifestyle model built on core pillars (presented as “principles”) such as Mindset, Meals, Movement, Community, and Integrity—a structure meant to keep results durable when motivation fades.

Bartram is also developing a documentary about his personal prostate cancer journey—explicitly positioned as a tool to engage men who might not otherwise pay attention and to scale the health message beyond fitness audiences. Source

The Check It Like a Man site adds production-specific context, noting a 10-minute trailer and identifying editors/filmmakers involved in shaping the feature project. The organization is a registered IRS 501(c)(3) and accepts tax-deductible charitable donations to support its programs. 

For quick context from major cancer organizations:

• Lifetime risk: “1-in-8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime.”
• U.S. estimates (ACS):313,780 new cases and 35,770 deaths (ACS pressroom report).
• Survival gap by stage: early-stage survival is over 99%, while metastatic 5-year survival is 38%.