How to start strongman?

[sherlock]

Hi all. After years of powerlifting I have decided toadd a day or 2 a week of strongman work. My problem though is I lack equipment at my home. As well, the commercial gym I belong to is not set up at all for strongman, give or take a couple of movements I could probably do there. I was wondering, with what I have, is it at all possible to be able to do some strongman work at my home? This is what I have:

-tire-200 lbs.
-kettlebells-2x10, 2x17.6, 2x30, 2x35, 2x40, 1x50
-undulation rope-65 lbs.
-harness for pulling
-slam ball-30 lbs.
-heavy duty hockey bag which I am figuring I can fill with sand bags and make a makeshift sandbag

Unfortunately I have no barbells for dl'ing or overhead pressing. Is there any way to structure this to give a decent strongman workout? I am hoping to get more equipment soon but this is unfortunately all I have now.

Thank you so very much any information is greatly appreciated.

[sherlock]

Sorry to post again. Wondering if anyone knows of any welders who would make strongman equipment in Ottawa or surrounding areas? Thanks

[Andre Gregoire]

Hey Bro, check out my post. We are a group of Strongman that train in Gatineau about a 10min drive from downtown Ottawa:

http://www.canadabodybuilding.com/showthread.php?22968-Ottawa-Gatineau-Strongman-Training-Group-LOOKING-FOR-NEW-STRONGMEN

We have all the equipment you will ever need to compete in strongman.

With what you have I would do the sandbag thing, get 3 x 66lbs bags of Sand at home depot for 3$ per bag. Tape them up with lots of duct tape so they don't break and then you can load them in your hockey bag and do a variety of movements with it.

You can use the 200lb tire as a sled but it's too light for flipping. You could also tie a rope after it and practice hand over hand truck pull.

Check us out seriously, it's your best option.

Oh and read this Strongman primer like 3-4 times: http://www.ontariostrongman.ca/resources/training/basic_primer.html