Chase Strength & Conditioning

07/06/2023

This post comes with sadness and excitement.

The last 5 years have been extremely gratifying for me as a business owner and coach. I have watched many of you grow as athletes and individuals. I have witnessed many people reach their fitness goals and experience incredible achievements in and out of the gym. I'm proud to say that you have been not only my members but many of you have become my closest friends.

As you are aware, the pandemic made the success of the gym come to a grinding halt. I was on a trajectory to be profitable in 2020 and had visions to grow the business and eventually relocate to a larger space to accommodate more members. Unfortunately, that didn't happen and I have struggled to reach pre-pandemic numbers ever since.

Back in December, I was approached by someone interested in my space to open a cannabis dispensary retail store. After much deliberation and many conversations, I have agreed to move forward and will be involved as a General Manager and part owner.

This store will not only bring many more jobs to the community than my business ever could, it will create much-needed revenue for the township which will be allocated to many amazing programs as well as supporting the police, fire, and EMS departments.

With this said, I will be closing the gym on August 1 to accommodate this new opportunity.

I love you all and thank you from the bottom of my heart for making CrossFit Skunk and Chase Strength & Conditioning the fantastic place it has been for the last 5 years! It is because of ALL OF YOU that have made this dream of mine come true.

I am eternally grateful to have been your coach and to watch all of you grow into badass athletes.

As I enter into this new chapter of my life, I will forever be a coach at heart and will always be available to you for fitness guidance.

As always, if you have any questions, my door is always open. Please feel free to call, text, email, visit, etc. I would love to hear your thoughts and feedback.

With much love & gratitude,
Deb

01/25/2023

Meet Chris! He has been crowned our 2022 ATHLETE OF THE YEAR. Chris is consistent in his training weekly and has been crushing his goals.

Here's what Chris has to say:

"Hello and thank you for making me athlete of the year! It's really very nice to be thought of that way.

Originally started here because I wanted to step up my workouts and stop becoming repetitive. I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and learn new movements that I would never have done on my own.

Honestly, I chose Chase because my friend's wife belonged here and promoted the place so well it motivated me to give it a try. It was 30 days for $30 so I thought I'd give it a go. I quickly found out that it was going to be a lot more challenging than I originally thought, but watching others around you working very hard and putting in their best effort really gets you through the tough WODs.

Chase Strength and Conditioning has definitely put me outside my comfort zone. It has me doing things like Olympic lifting that I never thought I would ever do.

My short-term goal was really just to lose some weight and step things up, but honestly, I found myself making longer-term goals like improving tough lifts and improving more dynamic gymnastic movements. I still consider myself a calisthenics type of guy that enjoys push-ups pull-ups, and even burpees. I definitely struggle with overhead squats and landing low enough in my Olympic lifts.

What I've learned from CrossFit and Chase Strength & Conditioning is that as much as I enjoy the workout, I enjoy working out with all of the people more than I would have thought. Everyone here motivates me. Even if you think you don't.

I would encourage anyone that is new to keep coming to class. You're going to be sore and it's going to suck a little bit but you will improve and you're going to motivate somebody else whether you know it or not. Thanks again, Chris"

Congrats to Chris for being an inspiration to those around you and for being an integral part of our community!

12/01/2022

THIS ONE IS FOR THE LADIES!

BADASS BEAUTIES BARBELL CLUB! CLASSES BEGIN 12/6!

Tuesdays at 6:30pm & Saturdays at 9:30am!

Have you heard that weightlifting is the best way to get slim, lean, and strong but you have no idea where to begin? We are looking for up to 15 women who would like to learn the art of weightlifting with a certified coach who has over 20 years of experience.

One thing I want to dispel is YOU WILL NOT GET BIG AND BULKY! I hear this so often and it simply is not true. Weightlifting will not only slim you down, but it will also increase your metabolism while at rest which will allow you to shed more weight without gobs of cardio AND you will get stronger AND live longer AND be more independent, etc. There are so many benefits to lifting weights!

If you are interested, please contact me at 917-658-7386 to reserve your spot today.

11/28/2022

Keep up with your fitness for just $149 starting December 1st through January 30th.

Message us today to get started!

11/24/2022

Happy Thanksgiving to all you badasses who worked so hard this year to crush your goals. Thank you for allowing me along for the ride!

I give thanks to all my members who have made this journey of owning and operating a gym, even during the pandemic, the amazing experience it has been. I am grateful for each and every one of you past and present. It is YOU who makes Chase Strength & Conditioning the best gym around!

11/22/2022

BLACK FRIDAY IS HERE! Take advantage of these great offers now through Cyber Monday 11/29!

Call or text today! 917-658-7386

11/11/2022

Today we honor all the brave men and women who have served our amazing county! These people have sacrificed their lives and those of their families, some ultimately, to protect our freedom. Today we give thanks to them all!

11/08/2022

Got Puppies? Need training? Epps Dog Training will be holding a 6-week training course at Chase Strength & Conditioning located right next to Dollar General in Vernon starting THIS FRIDAY 11/11 at 11am. Click here to register:

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10/23/2022

THIS ONE IS FOR THE LADIES!

Have you heard that weightlifting is the best way to get slim, lean, and strong but you have no idea where to begin? We are looking for up to 15 women who would like to learn the art of weightlifting with a certified coach who has over 20 years of experience.

One thing I want to dispel is YOU WILL NOT GET BIG AND BULKY! I hear this so often and it simply is not true. Weightlifting will not only slim you down, but it will also increase your metabolism while at rest which will allow you to shed more weight without gobs of cardio AND you will get stronger AND live longer AND be more independent, etc. There are so many benefits to lifting weights!

If you are interested, please contact me at 917-658-7386 to reserve your spot today. Class day/time will be determined by the majority.