Welcome to the Annual Brookes Battle Strongman Contest! Prepare to witness an inspiring display of strength, determination, and compassion as mighty individuals come together to make a difference in the world. This extraordinary event combines the thrilling spectacle of strongman with the heartwarming mission of supporting Brooke’s Love Campaign.

         Brooke was born as a healthy baby girl. At 4 months old she developed persistent 105 degree fevers. After a month being hospitalized at Childrens Hospital she was diagnosed with HLH. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a life-threatening disease characterized by dysregulated immune activity resulting in malignant inflammation and multi-organ failure. Brooke needed a bone marrow transplant. Brooke received her bone marrow transplant on December 30th, 2022. But weeks after her first birthday, Brooke physically left this world on February 23rd, 2023. In her short life, she made an impact on hundreds of thousand people via her story being told on social media. We spent a total of 9 months living in the hospital and our mission is to help other families that are in similar situations. 100% of the proceeds will go towards helping other families.

National Invites

• The top 3 of each OPEN class and only the winner of the NOVICE class will receive invites to USS nationals 2024.

Strongest gym/team Award

• Think your gym is the strongest in the state? Time to prove it. Athletes will form teams and will receive points as follows: 5 points for first, 3 points for second, 2 points for third and 1 point for any additional registered athlete that doesn’t podium. The winning team will receive a specialized plaque as well as bragging rights for the next year! Each team must appoint a captain. Each captain please email DrBrad@therehabdoctorwi.com your team name & registered athletes. 

State Deadlift Records 

• USS Wisconsin State Deadlift Records can be broken at this contest. 
• The USS state chair MUST judge your attempt for it to count, it is up to you to let the staff know you are attempting a record. 
• If you are breaking a sub class state record, Ex you are signed up for HWM (under 275) but attempting the 242 record, you must weigh in under the sub class. In this example, under 242.  

This will be a family friendly event with more details to come as we get closer!

• 50/50 Raffle
• Food Trucks 
• More to come!

General Rules and guidelines for the contest are as follows and subject to change 

• Competitors must wear the competition shirt during all events.
• No tacky is allowed on the hands during any of the events.
• Friday weigh-ins will be at the Rehab Doctor located in PVM Gym from 10am-noon and 4-6pm, otherwise check-in/weigh-ins will be Saturday morning 8-9:15am. ALL competitors must check in.
• Absolutely no headphones/earbuds allowed on the contest floor.
• Rules meeting will be at 915am, and the contest starts at 10am.
• All competitors must have a current United States Strongman membership before checking in. Memberships can be purchased on the USS website and on Iron Podium as part of the registration process. Memberships will not be available to purchase in person at check-in. 
• General equipment allowed for all events: knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, wrist wraps, multiple belts, knee wraps, briefs, suits
• This is a family event, any rudeness to the judge/staff/competitors/spectators, excessive profanity, or any unsportsmanlike conduct will result in a zero in the event or disqualification from the whole contest up to the discretion of the judges and promoter.

Event one : Trump CDB for reps

You will have two options, a heavy and a light CDB. One rep of the heavier option, beats any number of reps with the lighter option. You may start with the heavy option and switch to the lighter option but time will continue. Competitors may clean the implement with two hands but must remove one hand before pressing the CDB. Competitors must clean and press each rep and wait for a down command from the judge. CDB must touch the ground between every rep. Not waiting for a down command or dropping from locked out overhead will receive a no rep and multiple deliberate drops from lock out will receive a zero for the event. Only chalk is allowed on the hands. 

Event two : Max Deadlift with Mammoth bar

Rising bar style with three attempts allowed. Competitor will have 60 seconds to strap in and attempt the weight. Knees, hips and shoulders must be locked out to receive a down call. You are allowed as many attempts as you would like to try within your time limit. Once you fail, you are out. Suits and straps/figure 8s allowed but palm must be in contact with the bar. No barefoot lifting, must be wearing socks at a minimum and shin protection worn as well. Chalk is only allowed on your hands.

Event three : Arm over Arm 

Athletes will sit on an arm over arm platform that has an angled surface to brace your feet against and will perform an arm over arm event pulling an object that is TBD 50'. Only chalk is allowed on the hands, no stickum/tacky towels/etc... Gloves are OK. 60 second time limit. 

Event four : Yoke/Farmers medley

Competitors will carry the yoke down a 50’ course, the front of the implement must cross the line. Then run back to the starting line and carry a pair of farmers the same distance. Time stops once the tips of the farmers cross the line. Only chalk is allowed on your hands.

Event five : Power Stairs 

Competitors will carry and load 3 implements, each one up 3 stairs. On the top stair, the implement must be completely on the stair, not hanging off over the edge. Time will stop when the last implement is fully on top of the 3rd stair and the competitor removes their hands from the implement.

Events, weights, and rules are subject to change. To stay up to date on updates or changes, please join the FB event page at : 

Sponsored by

Brooke’s Love Campaign

The Rehab Doctor - Performance & Chiropractic

Project Veteran Muscle Gym 

Miami Promos

MTS Nutrition & Tiger Fitness 

Work Horse Gym 

Pure Choice Farms

If you are interested in sponsoring Brookes Battle 2 or donating, please email Brad at DrBrad@TheRehabdoctorwi.com