Recent content by Luke Whippo

I placed 3rd out of 7, it was an awsome day!!! I recived a two-headed battle axe for 3rd place and won the biggest "heart" award and recieved a dagger for that. I weighed in at 187.5lbs, and most of the guys weighed in the night before, and were over 200 in the contest. I'll be sending out my...

I've been doing light long distance drags lately to improve my wind for my contest. I'll do long distance backwards and forwards, sometimes I won't use a harness on the forward drags, I'll just hold on to the handle behind me, lean forward and pull, this really nails the legs, I'll go up a hill...

killahbee, I got a good workout for you to try useing the harness,sled and farmers all at once. do a farmers walk while harness dragging your sled at the same time, I did this last night with 155lb an arm farmers while dragging 175lb sled on grass for 100'sets, man it hits evrything this can...

Scotsman, good luck to you on the 21st. hey man, Maryland is having another contest on august 6th all the same events only just a tad heavier and he added a fire hydrent carry on that one. Maybe you would consider doing that show, that should be a real good show.

saturday May 7th in Maryland. I'll be in this contest, in the 200lb class (under 200) appolon's axle- 210lbs clean and press for reps (ea. rep cleaned) conan's wheel- 480lbs loaded famers/yoke 20yards ea. 90sec- 250lb an arm/700lb yoke carry/drag 50'ea. 90sec.- 245lb sandbag/500lb chain...

cool man, I have a yoke and conan's wheel from brutestrength, it holds a ton of weight and it's all detachable, I'm happy with it. I haven't been here for awhile, I'm 1-month away from a contest, so I'll have to post the info and what I'm training now, I'm looking forward to reading your...

The TRILOGIES I liked were: the "godfathers" of course. "night of the living dead", "dawn of the dead", and "day of the dead" "enter the ninja",(ninja 1), "revenge of the ninja",(ninja 2), and "ninja 3, the domination". the first three "halloweens" were great. yes, I liked "Halloween 3" it...

ever seen "The Deer Hunter" or "OnceUpon a Time in America" (great deNiro movies) "Taxi Driver" and "raging bull" were just as good also!

10/23/04 weighed in at 184lbs. I tied for 2nd place overall!!! 1st place in "Conans Wheel" and "Farmers Hold" I didn't finish the medely but got 2nd on it. I got 3 stones 235lb,255lb, and 270lb for a contest PR axle clean and press for reps......5reps.....on the 4th rep I did a squat...

good stuff scotsman, my neighbors have gotten pretty adjusted to me flipping tires and carrying yokes and farmers several days a week. There starting to seem interested in it and some of the younger guys say they'll be down to train, but they never show up and if someone does train with me they...

I'll be competing in "The Fall Challenge" in Maryland october 23rd. Events and weights for the 200lb class: Axle clean and press for reps 180lbs (ea rep cleaned) possiablly no jerks on the press either. stones- 6 stones 235lb-315lb on to platforms 52" to 48" medely- 225lb farmers ea. arm 50'...

It took my buddy Dan who placed 9th out 19 or 20 strongmen in the "Global Grip Challenge" this weekend months, I think close to a year to close the #3 now he can do it with his right or left. He would sand the ends of his #1and #2 down for a harder squeeze to prep for...

Some good books can be found on ironmind.com-"Dinausour Training", "Rock,Iron,Steel" Start lifting odd objects and be creative with them, go to a wooded area and lift rocks and logs, go to a junk pile and just lift,carry,and drag things. Train your grip HARD, do overhead lifts with one hand...

Have a good time man! What contest are you doing?

I'll be turning in my entry form for the Fall Challange oct 23rd that's another Maryland show so I'll train some events for that. I've been more obsessed with some other things like long distance feats. I've been carrying my yoke several days a week for long distance using lighter weight and...