Warpath Strength

03/23/2024

The book I wrote with Ken McClelland, Mastering Strongman, has only been on Amazon for nine days, but in that short time…it’s now sitting at #4 on the Amazon Best Seller list for new releases about exercise and fitness!

I am humbled by this and most grateful to everyone who has purchased a copy. Thank you.

I’m not sure how many we need to sell I order to make it to the top spot, but if anyone reading this is interested in learning a little bit about the sport of strongman, now is the time to make a purchase.

I’ll also say that while the main focus of the book is about strongman training, there is still a wealth of knowledge to be gained for anyone over the age of 40 who wants to stay active and healthy into their 50s and 60s as a large portion of the book covers proper warm-ups and recovery protocols for strength training.

Here is a link to purchase the book on Amazon.com:

https://a.co/d/9coJRmK

02/24/2024

Ken and I did our first interview to promote our book, Mastering Strongman, earlier this week with my friend Yony Bustos Arce for his “Strong Personalities” YouTube show/podcast.

Many knowledge bombs were dropped, as well as a few F-bombs, so please turn down the volume of you’re at work or if there are young kids within earshot.

Please click this link if you’d like to watch:

https://youtu.be/rGhWdVBMKiw?si=5cdKBRhy0xt-eIJp

Many thanks to Yony for the opportunity and thanks in advance to any of you who watch this episode. And, please “like” the video and “subscribe” to Yony’s channel if you enjoy it.

Have a great day.

12/31/2023

Happy (almost) New Year, everyone.

In case anyone happens to see this before midnight…and in case you might be interested in making a “last minute” tax-deductible donation for 2023, here’s the deal…

On January 27, I’m hosting the Warpath Strength Pull For Paws charity deadlift competition to raise money for K9s For Warriors, which is a national 501c3 that does some pretty amazing work. They rescue shelter dogs, rehabilitate them and train them to be service dogs, and then give them to a U.S. military veteran who needs one…free-of-charge. Pretty awesome, right?

My event will feature teams of two athletes partnering up side-by-side to deadlift a custom-made axle bar loaded with truck tires to 400 #, 800 # or 1,200 # for as many reps as possible in one minute. I’m asking each athlete who participates to raise $100 in contributions from family and friends, but I’d also like to ask all of you…my LinkedIn network, to consider making a donation to benefit this awesome non-profit organization.

Here’s a link to make a donation:

https://donate.k9sforwarriors.org/site/TR;jsessionid=00000000.app20102b?team_id=7243&fr_id=1150&pg=team&NONCE_TOKEN=4AAF07AD05E4166E01A9BCF82052D4AD

Thank you very much for your consideration. Let’s all do some good in the world.

Happy New Year, everyone, and best wishes for a healthy and prosperous 2024.

03/29/2023

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11/20/2022

For anyone who is wondering what the axle/truck tire set-up will look like for the Warpath Strength Pull For Paws charity deadlift event on February 4…here you go.

You can sign up now on Iron Podium but please be sure to register before January 14, 2023, in order to guarantee yourself a contest t-shirt and a trophy if you win.

Here’s the link:

https://ironpodium.com/browse/event/warpath-strength-pull-for-paws

There are still plenty of spots available so find a partner and sign up to pull on the Lightweight bar (400 #), Middleweight bar (800 #) or Heavyweight bar (1,200 #). Teams may be comprised of two men, two women or co-ed (one male/one female) athletes.

And remember…this is all for a great cause. Proceeds from this charity competition will benefit Peace for Pits, Inc. and PAWS Chicago

Huge thanks to all of our kind and generous sponsors for their support by providing prizes for the raffle:

Arsenal Athletics
Cerberus Strength USA
Skull Smash Ammonia Inhalants
Tredwell Coffee
Dandies Marshmallows
Cryo Lounge (Wheaton, IL)

10/31/2022

Ever since I began promoting strongman competitions several years ago, I have always strived to create a well-designed shirt for the event. Fortunately, I have a very talented friend who has done an amazing job for me by creating incredible designs for each contest over the years.

This is the design for the Warpath Strength Pull For Paws partner deadlift competition on Saturday, February 4, 2023. I really think she knocked it out of the park with this one. Thanks, Madge.

This Team deadlift competition will benefit two great, Chicago-area animal rescue organizations: Peace for Pits, Inc. and PAWS Chicago

On the day of the competition, teams of two athletes (two men, two women, one male and one female athlete) will deadlift a custom-built axle bar loaded with truck tires for as many reps as possible in a minute. There will be three bar weights to choose from: 400 #, 800 # or 1,200 #.

Registration is open now on Iron Podium so find a partner and sign up soon. You must register by January 14, 2023, in order to guarantee that you will receive one of these competition t-shirts.

Here’s a link to register:

https://ironpodium.com/browse/event/warpath-strength-pull-for-paws

Huge thanks to all of our sponsors:

Arsenal Athletics
Cerberus Strength USA
Skull Smash Ammonia Inhalants
Tredwell Coffee
Dandies Marshmallows

10/30/2022

Here is short video demo and explanation of the rules for the first event at the Warpath Strength Windy City’s Strongest Man/Woman competition on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Chicago Barbell Compound - “The Strongest Gym in Chicago.”

The first event will be an Axle Clean and Press. We will be using solid, stainless steel Arsenal Athletics Power Axle bars for this event. These are the same bars that will be used in Dallas at United States Strongman Nationals.

Here are the rules:

Athletes may start with their hands on the axle.

Belts cleans will be allowed.

When the judge gives the “LIFT” command, athletes will lift the axle from the ground to overhead as many times as possible.

The athlete must wait for the “DOWN” command from judge for lift to be counted.

Athletes will only be given a “DOWN” command when the athlete’s knees, hips, shoulders and elbows are all locked out and the athlete is clearly in control of the implement (their feet are even and not moving).

There is a 60 second time limit for this event.

All kinds of pressing is allowed such as split jerk, power jerk, push press.

Dropping the axle from overhead will result in a zero for the event and possibly expulsion from the competition. Please respect the equipment.

If an athlete loses control of implement, such as the axle rolling once it is lowered back to the ground, the athlete must roll it back to the mat and start pressing again.

Equipment REQUIRED: Due to the aggressive knurling on the Arsenal Power Axle bar, all athletes are required to wear deadlift socks, tights, sleeves or some type of covering on their shins for this event.

Equipment allowed: elbow/knee sleeves, wrist wraps, chalk (powder or liquid), belt.

Please note that you will be allowed to wear one (1) soft belt and one (1) hard belt like a leather Pioneer-style belt or a hard velcro belt, but not both.

Equipment NOT allowed: No grip shirts, knee wraps, elbow wraps, straps, suits/briefs of any kind or tacky (not from a jar, spray can or towel).

You can sign up for this USS-sanctioned contest on Iron Podium here:

https://ironpodium.com/browse/event/warpath-strength-windy-city-s-strongest-man-woman

Special thanks to Drew for being the “eye candy” in this video.

10/25/2022

Much love and appreciation to the wonderful, dog-loving deadlift fans at Dandies Marshmallows for sponsoring the 2023 Warpath Strength Pull For Paws partner deadlift event at Ironclad Performance LLC
on Saturday, February 4, 2023. They have generously agreed to provide a prizes (or prizes?) for the raffles at this charity event benefitting Peace for Pits, Inc. and PAWS Chicago

The registration deadline is January 14, so you still have plenty of time to find a partner and train for this competition, which will feature teams of two male, two female or one male/one female athletes pulling together on a lightweight (400 #), middleweight (800 #) or heavyweight (1,200 #) custom-built axle bar for as many reps as possible in a minute.

Thanks again to Dandies Marshmallows and all of our sponsors:

Tredwell Coffee
Skull Smash Ammonia Inhalants
Arsenal Athletics
Cerberus Strength USA

Click here to sign up:

https://ironpodium.com/browse/event/warpath-strength-pull-for-paws

Do it for the dogs!

10/22/2022

Huge thanks and much love to the awesome folks at Tredwell Coffee for agreeing to sponsor the Warpath Strength Pull For Paws partner deadlift event on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Ironclad Performance LLC in Aurora, IL.

This will be a special event to benefit two great Chicago-area animal rescue organizations: Peace for Pits, Inc. and PAWS Chicago

Tredwell Coffee has two locations at 14 W. Downer Place #18 in Aurora, IL, and 1915 Gary Avenue in Wheaton, IL. At Tredwell Coffee, they want you to drink well and live well. It’s a great place to gather with friends or spend time working remotely. I really appreciate their generous contribution of a prize for the raffle at Pull For Paws.

If you love dogs and you love to deadlift, this is the event for you. Find a partner and team up to pull as many reps as possible on a custom-built axle bar loaded with truck tires. Teams can be comprised of two male, two female or co-ed (one male, one female) athletes and prizes will be awarded for first place in each division on a lightweight (400 #), middleweight (800 #) or heavyweight (1,200 #) bar.

You can go to Iron Podium and sign up here:

https://ironpodium.com/browse/event/warpath-strength-pull-for-paws

Thanks again to Tredwell Coffee and our other sponsors:

Skull Smash Ammonia Inhalants
Arsenal Athletics
Cerberus Strength USA