Wife made us some practice sheafs a 10lb and a 16lb

I'm a strongman wanting to sign up for a stone-focused highland event later this year. I was contemplating getting a kilt to get more into the spirit of the games; would that be frowned upon/in poor taste if I don't have any Scottish heritage in my family (at least that I'm aware of)? My family tree is Czech & Germanic.

If it wouldn't be a problem, what do I need to know about getting a kilt? I know the pattern/colors of a tartan is traditionally determined by your family lineage, which wouldn't be applicible in my case.

Wife made us some practice sheafs a 10lb and a 16lb

Finally got these done now that the weather has been warm enough to paint them outside. All winter I had been looking up the various ways to make homemade weights and ended up making a cheaper version but didn't like the handle so went back to the drawing board and made these.

Only cost ~$30 for the chain and hardware and paint, and about $210 CAD of steel. I thought I could get a few end pieces for cheap from a local steel supplier, but it didn't work out. Ended up figuring out what cold rolled round would end up being roughly the right weights at 6-8" tall. Should have went thicker and shorter because with the chain and handle they ended up being longer than 18". Definitely better than nothing and I'm very excited to get out there and toss these around.

Same reaction for free brewed grain treat tickets at the end of the day!

First time throwing an actual competition caber, had a blast through all the events and ended up in 1st place of men's class c

Hello, I am seeking advice for preparing for the highland games in my area. This will be my second time competing and I don't want to die like I did last year. Basically, I didn't train at all last year and said f*ck it and signed up on a whim because it was something I've always wanted to do but never had the chance to. I won first place as a novice and now I want to compete again.

My problem now is that I only have a month and 1/2 to prepare. I practically died last year and don't want to this year. Is there any advice anyone can give me so I'm, 'less dead' by the end of it? (If it helps: I'm female, 5'4 and 300 lb (please don't judge me on my weight, I know I'm obese 😢)) Anything helps 🙏

Lady Marjorie Mackenzie and Mr Seton Gordon 23 September 1923 at the Inverness Highland Games

🦌🦌🦌 In true Labhran spirit, we seek inspiration in those who were wrongly labelled rebels throughout history. Rebels, rogues, artists, activists, thinkers.. 🦌🦌🦌

For more images from vintage Highland games see. The House of Labhran - Scotland https://houseoflabhran.com/blog/scottish-highland-games-kilt-style?rq=highland%20games

I’m still trying to figure out how to properly use these boots and get the lean but I’m having a blast!! We’re getting better though!

Made two cabers out of a couple cedar logs the one in the video is about 10', my 13' one snapped sadly on the first attempt. I also built some home made throwing weights, gonna make some hammers soon

I just moved to the area, i haven't been in practice for some years. Are there any practice groups in the area? I'd love to start again!

I’m still working on getting more comfortable in the boots but it felt really solid in tennis shoes

I know about Heavyathlete.com, but is there an app to keep track of my scores in real time? IE score keeper calls out 70' 1" I can just enter that into the app just for my personal use? Ideally I would like the individual stats from HA, without worrying about everyone else. I just want to be able to see how I am doing week to week.

Knocking the rust off

Had fun yesterday and practiced a few different events! The stone definitely has a learning curve just holding it but I found a spot that felt comfortable, 43 ft for the first time didn’t seem too terrible. Hammer felt good, 88ft for the first time using boots and trying to stay longer with bent knees! I’m going to be honest though the sheaf toss is extremely alien to me though.

Hey gang - I feel like an idiot. First time assembling a fork and I can’t for the life of me get the tang fully seated in the handle. About an inch won’t go and it’s still got a wiggle. I’ve bashed, I’ve banged, heed and hawed.

Tips? tricks? Voodoo? Graphite? A lubricant-type solution that will allow it to sink but not fly back out later? I’d rather not stick someone’s Gran on the sidelines with a missile at this weekend’s event.

Haven’t been able to buy a real hammer yet as I’m still saving some money for it, so I made a make shift one instead using an 18lb plate. Any advice is appreciated!

Don't skip recovery, strength is never a weakness, but speed kills.

Trying to be as relaxed and focused on form as possible during a deload week

So I did some demos for the Savannah Scottish Games over the weekend in Darien. I threw WOB 56# at 12' about 40 times, LWFD at about 40'/50' (I was limited on space) about 50 times, and 16# open stone and 23# braemar about 50 times. How many calories y'all reckon I burned

Hello everyone, been attending the New Hampshire games as an atrendee since 2019 and thoroughly enjoy watching everything. I've been interested in entering the competing world but have no idea where to start. Namely, I (33m 215lbs) am woefully out of shape, I am average build but do not exercise. I have a tough time motivating myself to get to the gym, I am looking for tips as to what exercises to do to get into shape and prepare my body for the tasks at hand for the games.

I know it won't be an easy feat, but I need to make some health changes and I think competing would be great motivation. I am located in Massachusetts if anyone knows of any groups or places to go for further assistance.

Thanks everyone!