How to Start a Gym with Less Than $20K
Believe it or not, it took less than $20,000 to get my gym, THIRST, up and running. It’s a little over a year old now, and it’s still going strong. Point is, you don’t have to be a millionaire to start up your own gym. Here’s how I did it with THIRST.
United States Strongman Hope for the Holidays
Going into this contest, my goal was to hit a PR on the log and hit a PR on the deadlift while qualifying for the XPC Deadlift Salute at the Arnold Classic.
My 12-Week Diet in Preparation for 2016 USS Strongman Nationals
Mike Mastell has helped me with my nutrition which varies by training days, off days, and event days. Here’s a detailed breakdown.
2016 United States Strongman Nationals — 2nd Place Finish
While it’s not what I went there for, second out of 39 of the best 220-pound strongman competitors in the nation and second out 55 in the combined 198/220-pound middleweight overall is pretty good.
Meet Report: Chase Karnes at USS St. Paddy's Day Smash
For the first time ever, Karnes competed in his hometown in an event to qualify for USS Strongman Nationals.
Transitioning From Novice to Open Class Strongman Competitor
Go from Steve Urkel to Brian Shaw by eliminating these weaknesses.
Karnes Faces European Contenders at Strongman Champions League-England
Despite energy-sapping travel and a flurry of first-time events, Chase was able to pull off a podium finish.
Battle for North American Strongman Nationals
At the Rumble in Reno, Chase Karnes brings a hard year of training to challenge the former champ.
Weekend of World Records and World Champions
Two new team members, on the same weekend, out doing massive things.
The Team elitefts Original Soundtrack
What does it take to crank your training intensity? Team elitefts goes all Siskel & Ebert on that.
A Year of Eating for Strength
Fill your calendar and your stomach with this annual guide for progress-driven nutrition.
You've Got the Map, Follow the Damn Directions
Don’t get caught in the speed trap on your way to Gainesville.
What You Need to Know Before Your First Strongman Competition
From tacky to technique, St. Louis' Strongest Man puts all the basics together for you.
Being a Dad, Being a Lifter
The impact a father has on his child can only be surpassed by the impact the child has on the father.
On Being a Father
The job doesn't come with a guidebook, but you can learn from the experiences of Team elitefts!
How Becoming a Father Changed My Training and Nutrition
Are family obligations reasonable excuses to slack on your gym goals or do they reinforce your reason for becoming your best?
3 Pointers to Vault from Average to Full-Blown Meathead
Diverse strategies to accelerate your strength performance.
How and Why I Add Specialty Bars to My Programming
These two specialty bars will not only push you to new levels of strength and muscular development, they reduce wear and tear on soft tissues.
How Strong is Kentucky Strong?
What is the stronger state in the USA? How does this play into the Arnold Classic?
Forgotten Bulking Ideas of the Past
Looking to fill out the size schmedium Strong(er) shirt? The answers may not be in the use of a cutting-edge supplement protocol.
Kentucky Strong: Three Common Strongman Programming Mistakes
Try these simple adjustments to drive your progress forward.
Kentucky Strong: Passion, Consistency, and Strength
It is what sets the good lifters apart from the GREAT ones.
Kentucky Strong: Add 100 Pounds to Your Pull
Chase provides you a 24 week deadlift program to add 100 pounds to your pull.
Kentucky Strong: Should You Compete?
If you’re serious about your training and passionate about strength sports and are even considering competing, you should.
Kentucky Strong: Five Tips for the Commercial Gym Lifter
Commercial gym woes got you down? Try these tips.
Kentucky Strong: Five Quick Things That May Improve Your Training
You can’t beat the elitefts™ glute ham raise for bringing up those lacking hamstrings.
Kentucky Strong: The Log Clean and Press
Whether you want to Push, Press, or Jerk, these tips will definitely improve your log clean and press.
Kentucky Strong: Six Simple Ways to Increase Your Daily Calories
Six different quick and easy ways to jack up your calories (and the scale) without a ton of complex cooking and effort.
Kentucky Strong: Making Weight for the Strength Athlete
The exact protocol Chase uses to cut weight.
Kentucky Strong: Four Things I Have Been Doing Wrong
Your training journal is a very valuable tool in getting bigger, stronger, and better.
Kentucky Strong: How Do You Get Your Girl to Train?
Getting your girlfriend or wife interested in training can be a real challenge, so I figured I’d get more than one opinion on this issue.
Kentucky Strong: 28 Days of Fat Loss for the Strength Athlete
Need to shed some body fat for summer? All you need is 28 days.
Kentucky Strong: Five Exercises to Build Your Deadlift
Chase added 100 pounds to his deadlift in less than a year. If you’re looking to increase your pull, try these exercises.
Kentucky Strong: Three Little Things That May Make You a Better Lifter
Are you falling victim to one of these three common lifting mistakes?
Kentucky Strong: Qualities of the “Private Sector” High School Strength ...
If you want to be a successful strength coach in the private sector, you should possess these qualities.
Kentucky Strong: The Circus Dumbbell: Technique & Programming
It’s an event that can bring even the strongest of men to their knees. However, this program might be all you need to get the better of it.
Developing Your Own Training Philosophy
To be a great lifter, you must be willing to find out what works for you in a program and what doesn’t. And you must be willing to devote the time to doing so.
Gear Funk, Taint Stitching and Taco Tuesday
The equivalent of having the current Super Bowl champion team and coaching staff giving pointers to your intramural flag football team. Don’t miss our Twitter chats!
Not Your Typical Physical Education Teacher
From the interview below, you’ll understand why I feel it’s important that Sam was interviewed.