How did we
get here?
Christstrength got its start in
2001 with the purchase of a
pulling harness and the donation
of 200 foot of rope. The stage
was set for the “Human Draft
Horse Pull” a fund raiser to
help upgrade the local
YMCA’s weight room.
With the addition of more
equipment and more community
support, 2002 brought more to
know of Christstrength and
allowed the YMCA to finish its
upgrade.
Over
the next year of making,
collecting and buying more
Strongman equipment, the fall of
2003 brought Xenia, Ohio its
first ever Strongman contest
promoted by what is now known as
“ChriststrengthGym”.
As of
this writing ChriststrengthGym is
promoting three contests a year
(the Outback SM/SW Challenge
(May), Xenia Masters (July) and
Old Fashioned Strength Challenge
(September), in conjunction with
“North American
Strongman Inc.” (the
governing body for Amateur SM/SW
in the United States), “AHOP Church” and/or the
“Xenia Old
Fashioned Days Festival/Xenia
Chamber of Commerce”. Interest
from the past contests reached
into the hundreds and
participation came from Latvia,
Russia, Canada, Pakistan and all
over the United States.
This
short trip hasn’t made us
content with where we are at; but
has made us eager to see how far
we can take this journey…
During
our travels we’ve been
assisted along the way by some
very outstanding companies and
individuals. “Save Edge Products” thank you
so much for your time, patience
and allowing me to go through
your trash; remember “One
man’s trash is another
man’s treasure”. The
Xenia Fire Division, Zajbel
Machine and Welding, Trophy
Sports Center, Xenia YMCA, “Gabriel Associates
LLC”, Bryan Dodd
DDS, Sam Rogers, Mike Smith, Doug
Madewell, Shawn Brooks, Josh
Geriech, Jason Hubbell, Charles
Cadamy, Tim Melvin, Ankeney
Engraving, AAbel Pest Control,
APT Pro Wrist Straps, John
Beatty, Dodds Monument, Cash
Express, Vince Gazarra, Joe
Connolly, John Mayes, Julie
Havelka, Athletes-in Action, the
Sellers Family and many, many
others…
All
means of travel is only
successful with a good navigator
and there is only one; THANK YOU
Jesus Christ for your guidance
and our name “Christ”
and “Strength”.
Contact us for training
times and visit us often…
Chris
strengthGym
