Chase Martin

What fuels my passion for health & fitness is purpose. Training has shaped my discipline, resilience, and faith. From Division I football and over 25 years of weightlifting to 112 marathons and 100-mile races, I’ve learned that strength is built daily and meant to be shared. I pursue health not just to push my limits, but to inspire others to believe they were created with purpose and a life race worth running.

My favorite way to train is a blend of traditional weightlifting, free weights, circuit training, and long-distance running. I focus on total-body work with opposing muscle supersets, keeping my heart rate elevated through active recovery. Every session emphasizes quality: consistent tempo, precise sets and reps, proper alignment, full range of motion, and intentional time under tension. I train with an “empty pockets” mentality—saving nothing for tomorrow.

I would invest the $20k into launching Chasin’ Hope, my nonprofit focused on inspiring purpose through health and fitness. The funds would help launch an apparel line that gives back, a podcast encouraging others to pursue their purpose and run their race in life, and support my national marathon journey—bringing hope, awareness, and impact to communities and the next generation across the country.