Chase Karnes

www.ChaseKarnes.com

Chase Karnes is a national and international level competitive strongman who competes in the lightweight 220 and 231-pound weight classes. He has two second place finishes at the North America’s Strongest Man National Championship in the 200-pound weight class. Chase also has a third Place finish at the invitation only Strongman Champions League England u90kg. Chase has been working with clients in the private sector for over ten years through Argonauts Fitness and holds a Bachelors of Science Degree from Murray State University. He also holds his NSCA-CPT and CSCS credentials. While he thinks these credentials are important, he takes just as much pride in his 16 years of under-the-bar experience combined with over a decade of coaching experience.

 
Week 11, Day 3 - Shoulders & Triceps
Week 11, Day 3 - Shoulders & Triceps
Strongman Off-Season Hypertrophy
Week 11, Day 2 - Block Pulls & SSB Squats (w/Video)
Week 11, Day 2 - Block Pulls & SSB Squats (w/Video)
Strongman Off-Season Hypertrophy w/ Block Pull & SSB Squat Videos (400# x 10)
Week 11, Day 1 - Chest & Biceps
Week 11, Day 1 - Chest & Biceps
Strongman Off-Season Hypertrophy
Week 10, Day 3 - Lower Body - Deadlifts (w/Videos), SSB Squats & More
Week 10, Day 3 - Lower Body - Deadlifts (w/Videos), SSB Squats & More
Deadlifts - 505 x 10 after 3 sets of 3. (Video)
Week 10, Day 1 - Chest & Biceps
Week 10, Day 1 - Chest & Biceps
I was sore in my chest and biceps from this session. Chest soreness is fairly common for me, biceps soreness is very rare.
Week 9, Day 2 - Shoulders & Triceps
Week 9, Day 2 - Shoulders & Triceps
Strongman Off-Season Hypertrophy
Week 9, Day 1- Chest & Biceps
Week 9, Day 1- Chest & Biceps
Strongman Off-Season Hypertrophy
Week 8, Day 3 - Traps & Back
Week 8, Day 3 - Traps & Back
Strongman Off-Season Hypertrophy
Week 8, Day 1- Chest & Biceps
Week 8, Day 1- Chest & Biceps
Strongman Off-Season Hypertrophy
Week 7, Day 3 - Lower Body & Back
Week 7, Day 3 - Lower Body & Back
Strongman Off-Season Hypertrophy
Week 7, Day 2 - Shoulders & Triceps
Week 7, Day 2 - Shoulders & Triceps
Off-Season Strongman Hypertrophy - Worked the Log in this week.
Week 7, Day 1 - Chest & Biceps
Week 7, Day 1 - Chest & Biceps
Off-Season Strongman Hypertrophy
Week 6, Day 3 - Quads, Hamstrings & Back
Week 6, Day 3 - Quads, Hamstrings & Back
550 x 12 trap bar deadlift (video).
Week 6, Day 2 - Shoulders & Triceps
Week 6, Day 2 - Shoulders & Triceps
This killed my triceps.
Week 6, Day 1 - Chest & Biceps
Week 6, Day 1 - Chest & Biceps
Off-Season Strongman Hypertrophy
Week 5, Day 4 - Lower Body
Week 5, Day 4 - Lower Body
Triple Drop Set on Front Squats - 275x8, drop to, 225x8, drop to 185x6, drop to 135x6
Week 5, Day 3 - Traps & Back
Week 5, Day 3 - Traps & Back
Chin ups aren't crazy strict, but I'm keeping them seizure free.
Week 5, Day 2 - Shoulders & Triceps (Video)
Week 5, Day 2 - Shoulders & Triceps (Video)
Off-Season Strongman Hypertrophy
Week 5, Day 1- Chest & Biceps
Week 5, Day 1- Chest & Biceps
Off-Season Strongman Hypertrophy
Week 4, Day 4 - Traps and Back
Week 4, Day 4 - Traps and Back
Strongman Off-Season Hypertrophy
Week 4, Day 3 - Lower - Deadlifts (VIDEO), SSB Pause Squats and More
Week 4, Day 3 - Lower - Deadlifts (VIDEO), SSB Pause Squats and More
Strongman Off-Season Hypertrophy (w/Deadlift Video)
Week 4, Day 2- Shoulders & Triceps
Week 4, Day 2- Shoulders & Triceps
Strongman Off-Season Hypertrophy
Week 4, Day 1 - Chest and Biceps
Week 4, Day 1 - Chest and Biceps
Strongman Off-Season Hypertrophy
Week 3, Day 4 - Traps And Back
Week 3, Day 4 - Traps And Back
Strongman Off-Season Hypertrophy
Week 3, Day 3 - Shoulders & Triceps
Week 3, Day 3 - Shoulders & Triceps
16 sets on shoulders and 16 sets on triceps = Huge pump
Week 3, Day 1 - Chest & Biceps (And a missed training session last week)
Week 3, Day 1 - Chest & Biceps (And a missed training session last w...
This is the first training session I've missed in a long, long time. I can't remember the last one.
Week 2, Day 3 - Traps & Back
Week 2, Day 3 - Traps & Back
This session as a lot more taxing than I thought it would be.
Week 2, Day 2 - Shoulders & Triceps
Week 2, Day 2 - Shoulders & Triceps
30 work sets in 60 minutes. I was so pumped it hurt.
Throwback Thursday - Log Pressing
Throwback Thursday - Log Pressing
It's a marathon, not a sprint. Consistency, Time, Patience and Passion.
How Do You Eat All Those Carbs?
How Do You Eat All Those Carbs?
My go-to choices to get in a lot of carbs.
Quick & Easy Meal - No Cooking Required
Quick & Easy Meal - No Cooking Required
All you need is a microwave.
Contest History - 7 Years in the Strongman
Contest History - 7 Years in the Strongman
Don't call it a comeback. I been here for years. - LL Cool J
Week 2, Day 1 - Chest & Biceps
Week 2, Day 1 - Chest & Biceps
I stopped worrying about the weight I was using...
Week 1, Day 4 - Leg Day
Week 1, Day 4 - Leg Day
That's a lot of volume.
Week 1, Day 3 - Traps & Back
Week 1, Day 3 - Traps & Back
Off-Season Hypertrophy for Strongman
Week 1, Day 2 - Shoulders & Triceps
Week 1, Day 2 - Shoulders & Triceps
I saw veins in this session I didn't know I even had.
Week 1, Day 1- Chest & Biceps
Week 1, Day 1- Chest & Biceps
Week 1, Day 1 - Off Season Hypertrophy for Strongman
What's Next?
What's Next?
My training and competition plans for the next year.
USS Nationals Results, Write Up &  Video
USS Nationals Results, Write Up & Video
My write-up, results and videos from 2016 USS Nationals.
My 12-Week Diet in Preparation for 2016 USS Strongman Nationals
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
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.
1 Week Out - Deload Workouts
1 Week Out - Deload Workouts
Easy week before Nationals.
2 Weeks Out - Conditioning
2 Weeks Out - Conditioning
Just maintaining my conditioning.
2 Weeks Out - Block Pulls, Front Squats & Lunges
2 Weeks Out - Block Pulls, Front Squats & Lunges
I did have an old low back injury that seemed to want to flare up a little bit.
My Nutrition Leading Up to 2016 USS Strongman Nationals
My Nutrition Leading Up to 2016 USS Strongman Nationals
Meal 2: 20 oz. Mountain Dew, Bag of Chex Mix... Meal 3: Rice Crispies cereal in Milk...
2 Weeks Out - Events
2 Weeks Out - Events
Putting in the work.
3 Weeks Out - Log Clean & Press, CG Axle Floor Press & More
3 Weeks Out - Log Clean & Press, CG Axle Floor Press & More
I pushed my days back this week to allow it to heal some.
3 Weeks Out - Traveled to STL for Fingal Fingers & Stones
3 Weeks Out - Traveled to STL for Fingal Fingers & Stones
Finally got a chance to use an actual fingal finger implement.
4 Weeks Out - Log Clean & Press, CG Axle Floor Press & More
4 Weeks Out - Log Clean & Press, CG Axle Floor Press & More
...the best it's felt this whole prep for Nationals.
4 Weeks Out - Sled Drags, Conan's Wheel & Atlas Stones
4 Weeks Out - Sled Drags, Conan's Wheel & Atlas Stones
I was getting pretty beat up at the end of last weekend.

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