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Title: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: Vince B on August 31, 2011, 07:03:56 PM
Luke sure impressed a lot of people with his great physique and pleasant personality. I met Luke in Melbourne in 2009 and he told me he was going to compete again. Later that year he announced he had retired from competition. To hear that he had died is a shock because I have two sons older than Luke. I think it is fitting to honour Luke by posting positive things about him including the many amazing photos of big Luke.


https://picasaweb.google.com/BigLukeWood/LukeWood#
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: Vince B on August 31, 2011, 07:08:09 PM
Luke had some of the best delts ever seen on a bodybuilder.
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: Ex Coelis on August 31, 2011, 07:08:41 PM
huge beyond belief
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: MonstaDwarf on August 31, 2011, 07:13:19 PM
lets keep this post positive and in good spirits, like Vince suggested. If you want to post negative stuff then do it in another thread.

Luke will always be remembered as the smiling aussie no matter what was going on around him. He tought me to think of thirty plus reps on the leg press as normal and he taught me that it is ok to hug.

Cheers Luke Love you mate RIP.
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: leanne F on August 31, 2011, 07:16:42 PM
lets keep this post positive and in good spirits, like Vince suggested. If you want to post negative stuff then do it in another thread.
Luke will always be remembered as the smiling aussie no matter what was going on around him.
he tought me to think of thirty plus reps on the leg press as normal and he taught me that it is ok to hug.
Cheers Luke Love you mate RIP.

do you still have your ifbb pro card?you are the short guy 5'2" and went back to beginners didn't you.
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: Vince B on August 31, 2011, 07:17:53 PM
I talked to Luke and he was a nice bloke. Always had a nice smile and easy to relate with. He didn't mind posing for photos. Here he is in March 2009.
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: tbombz on August 31, 2011, 07:20:13 PM
 hey dipshits (dyslexic, uberman, leanne etc) if you dont like bodybuilding why are you on a bodybuilding board?





vince that first pic of luke is on of my favorite bodybuilding pictures. the first time i saw it i was in shock.


this is a nice video

Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: Vince B on August 31, 2011, 07:20:31 PM
Luke respected Milos Sarcev. He showed me the watch Milos gave him.
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: leanne F on August 31, 2011, 07:21:50 PM
I talked to Luke and he was a nice bloke. Always had a nice smile and easy to relate with. He didn't mind posing for photos. Here he is in March 2009.

nice pic vince both ya guts are the same size not bad
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: Marty Champions on August 31, 2011, 07:24:09 PM
vince you sure do look bigger with your forearms crossed like that
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: Vince B on August 31, 2011, 07:25:07 PM
When we saw photos of Luke before he competed a couple of years ago we all thought he was going to do well. Some guys look great a couple of weeks out then not so good on stage. Dennis James was like this, too. I have little idea what the pros do to get lean for contests but it must take its toll on them. Luke lost too much size at competitions and looked much more impressive 'bulked up'.
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: Natural Man on August 31, 2011, 07:26:35 PM
how comes vince still has any link with bodybuilding / lifting weights when he looks like he didnt lift a weight in the last 50 years?

Is it because he like staring at muscular men more than lifting weights ?
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: Marty Champions on August 31, 2011, 07:28:02 PM
(http://ovincez.smugmug.com/photos/158047072_ywPjP-Th.jpg) vince what are your thoughts on training at your age. is it important? can it be substituted for sex with grannies with large asses or nice whorish faces to bang?
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: MonstaDwarf on August 31, 2011, 07:28:34 PM
do you still have your ifbb pro card?you are the short guy 5'2" and went back to beginners didn't you.

yup that's me Leanne.
i won't argue the rights or wrongs, the semantics or get inivolved in the twists and turns.
a simple request of respect in this thread. grind your Axes elsewhere.
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: Schmoff on August 31, 2011, 07:29:37 PM
he used to look pretty good

Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: Natural Man on August 31, 2011, 07:30:28 PM
yup that's me Leanne.
i won't argue the rights or wrongs, the semantics or get inivolved in the twists and turns.
a simple request of respect in this thread. grind your Axes elsewhere.

nice attempt to sound cool and respectable by whoring for attention about someone else's death, when you re just another hypocrit.
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: Marty Champions on August 31, 2011, 07:31:37 PM
lets keep this post positive and in good spirits, like Vince suggested. If you want to post negative stuff then do it in another thread.
Luke will always be remembered as the smiling aussie no matter what was going on around him.
he tought me to think of thirty plus reps on the leg press as normal and he taught me that it is ok to hug.
Cheers Luke Love you mate RIP.

RIP??? i thought it was a Joke he died?

i hope not
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: leanne F on August 31, 2011, 07:33:03 PM
what axes luke was a great guy always smiling and never a bad word for anyone he was just like sonny just a very sad ending.now it would serve the kids here for you to tell some home truths about drug use and ifbb pros why did you stop again?
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: Vince B on August 31, 2011, 07:34:02 PM
I am still a bodybuilder because when I train I try to stimulate hypertrophy. The motivation isn't there like it was 40 years ago. I will be 69 in September. Luke followed his dream. Many top Aussie bodybuilders went overseas to find glory and perhaps some money but most returned home empty handed. John Terilli, Adrian Batho, Terry Mitsos, and Luke Wood. Lee Priest is perhaps the most successful of the Aussie champions. Sonny Schmidt was from Samoa but did live here in Australia.  
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: 240 is Back on August 31, 2011, 07:34:43 PM
i gotta admit, I interacted with him a lot via PM and on getbig... Brings tears to read his old posts and know the guy is gone now.  Prayers for his family.  Sad.  So sad.

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=profile;u=9495;sa=showPosts;start=25
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: Mr Nobody on August 31, 2011, 07:34:56 PM
Why did he die?
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: leanne F on August 31, 2011, 07:37:32 PM
vince you are forgetting ya ole mate Roger Walker dude was a walking bb god back in the 70s early 80s.oh how could you forget him.
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: 240 is Back on August 31, 2011, 07:40:07 PM
Why did he die?

he had a pre-existing kidney condition
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: leanne F on August 31, 2011, 07:42:55 PM
he had a pre-existing kidney condition

milos said he was healthy
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: Vince B on August 31, 2011, 07:45:37 PM
Yes Roger Walker was a huge guy. He placed 6th in the 80 Olympia in Sydney. I met Roger a couple of years ago and he no longer had the big size.

Luke had great legs and upper body. He could have used bigger arms. I never got a chance to train with Luke but he had an invitation to use my gym.
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: Schmoe Buster on August 31, 2011, 07:50:05 PM
vince you are forgetting ya ole mate Roger Walker dude was a walking bb god back in the 70s early 80s.oh how could you forget him.

Wasnt Roger Walker British but emigrated to Australia?
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: Marty Champions on August 31, 2011, 07:55:18 PM
he had a pre-existing kidney condition

we are all created with hidden flaws. people need to stop chasing the epic lean dream man fuck that shit !
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: Vince B on August 31, 2011, 08:01:25 PM
[color=guy was a Pommy. He used to be in the airforce and part of their band. Roger is now a successful businessman. He won the Mr Australia title in 1972 in Melbourne. I was there. I competed against
Roger when he easily won the Mr Australia title again in 1975. I tried to get a rule passed like they had in the AAU Mr America where you can win the title only once. The motion was defeated at the competitors meeting. Arnold spoke out against the idea. Ian Perrott who came second to Roger told me after the contest he should have spoken out and supported me. Ian never got the chance to win the title because he committed suicide later that year. I wonder if he would have taken his life had he won the title.

Luke was the top Aussie Pro bodybuilder for many years now...well, he and Lee Priest. [/color]
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: 1stkeepitreal on August 31, 2011, 08:42:19 PM
he had a pre-existing kidney condition


If this is true then he had no business injecting or ingesting any type of chemical that would effect that organ or his body in general.

We would like to be positive about Luke? Then tell the truth to the young folk here how Luke died, moreover tell them that it is IMPOSSIBLE to look as he did with out the use of large amounts of chemicals.  Surely Luke would not want anybody to make the same mistakes he did. Lets all learn from him.

Lets all remember that bodybuilding should be a healthy way to live not a death sentence for a plastic trophy and a 1000$ check.
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: 1stkeepitreal on August 31, 2011, 08:44:21 PM
Luke respected Milos Sarcev. He showed me the watch Milos gave him.

Looks like a watch that Milos picked up in Bangkok for the cheap.
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: Schmoff on August 31, 2011, 08:45:33 PM
[color=guy was a Pommy. He used to be in the airforce and part of their band. Roger is now a successful businessman. He won the Mr Australia title in 1972 in Melbourne. I was there. I competed against
Roger when he easily won the Mr Australia title again in 1975. I tried to get a rule passed like they had in the AAU Mr America where you can win the title only once. The motion was defeated at the competitors meeting. Arnold spoke out against the idea. Ian Perrott who came second to Roger told me after the contest he should have spoken out and supported me. Ian never got the chance to win the title because he committed suicide later that year. I wonder if he would have taken his life had he won the title.

Luke was the top Aussie Pro bodybuilder for many years now...well, he and Lee Priest. [/color]

cool story

and the Ian dude has some serious hardcore attitude

 :o
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: Marty Champions on August 31, 2011, 08:46:31 PM

If this is true then he had no business injecting or ingesting any type of chemical that would effect that organ or his body in general.

We would like to be positive about Luke? Then tell the truth to the young folk here how Luke died, moreover tell them that it is IMPOSSIBLE to look as he did with out the use of large amounts of chemicals.  Surely Luke would not want anybody to make the same mistakes he did. Lets all learn from him.

Lets all remember that bodybuilding should be a healthy way to live not a death sentence for a plastic trophy and a 1000$ check.
we are all created with hidden flaws. people need to stop chasing the epic lean dream man fuck that shit !
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: leanne F on August 31, 2011, 08:48:38 PM
vince i bet you knew robert deagon aswell he also died at his own hand drugs do funny things to some people.
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: 20inch calves on August 31, 2011, 09:00:10 PM

If this is true then he had no business injecting or ingesting any type of chemical that would effect that organ or his body in general.

We would like to be positive about Luke? Then tell the truth to the young folk here how Luke died, moreover tell them that it is IMPOSSIBLE to look as he did with out the use of large amounts of chemicals.  Surely Luke would not want anybody to make the same mistakes he did. Lets all learn from him.

Lets all remember that bodybuilding should be a healthy way to live not a death sentence for a plastic trophy and a 1000$ check.



maybe he didn;t know about the condition until it was to late. everyone should get reg blood tests every 6 months...but don;t. i am guilty of not going to the doc myself. this makes me think i should though.
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: Vince B on August 31, 2011, 09:00:41 PM
I knew Robert Deegan. I put him ahead of Paul Graham in a Mr NSW contest back in 71 when I first came to Australia. Paul wasn't happy.

Lee Priest and John Terilli are our two best Aussie male bodybuilders.  
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: Vince B on August 31, 2011, 09:07:33 PM
When I see photos of Luke it is obvious he has trained hard for many years. What he did to get that big I have no idea. To go beyond that size might have required extreme methods with no guarantee of success.

Luke wrote that he got sick because he took 10 times the dosage of some drug. Muscleheads don't always listen to good advice. Some listen to poor advice and come to grief.

My position is there are NO authorities re steroids and other bodybuilding agents. There is no research so bodybuilders are playing Russian Roulette with these chemicals and some get sick.

Ray Mentzer also died of kidney failure. He told me in 1991 that many of the big guys were getting sick when they approached 300 pounds bodyweight. Fast forward 10 years and Ray was found

dead in his apartment in 2001. It is sad that Luke came to grief in a similar fashion re kidneys. Someone claimed that Ray had a pre-existing kidney condition that contributed to his demise.

Ray was 47 when he died. He was no knucklehead, but like Luke, he also wanted to win bigger titles than the AAU Mr America.
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: Obvious Gimmick on August 31, 2011, 09:11:33 PM
I have no desire to add to the negativity of LW's death. He was a person who died too soon and that is not cool. period!

PIP
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: Schmoff on August 31, 2011, 09:13:57 PM
cool stories, Vince

please share more!
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: Vince B on August 31, 2011, 09:25:52 PM
I had this young lad in my gym who was a good kid. He came 3rd in a local junior contest. Of course he dreamed of getting bigger and even though he trained with a Mr Australia

he took too many steroids and developed gynocomastia and not much muscle. When I asked him if he took drug advice from the Mr Australia he said no, it was from someone else!

I certainly never encouraged anyone to take growth drugs. When guys ask me about them I know they are already taking them and want more information. They don't talk to me

about steroids because they know my position. Take them at your own risk but get them from a reputable doctor. Well, no reputable doctor would prescribe those drugs for healthy

young men. The government did an inquiry into steroids and doctors and discovered that the muscleheads were telling the doctors what to get them. Vet products included. Well,

it is against the medical code of ethics to prescribe vet products for humans. Ditto drugs for healthy people. Of course exceptions are made for botox and other dangerous drugs

used in some practices.

Luke would have made decisions about what to do and how much to take.  
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: Vince B on August 31, 2011, 09:31:08 PM
Let me mention something about the small arm complex. Both Luke and Milos missed the top placings probably because their arms were not large enough. Milos tried everything! In the end

he resorted to injecting oil to augment his biceps. One injection missed the target tissue and he ended up in hospital and almost died. So I imagine Luke was chasing some additional

size on his arms so enlisted the help of Milos and others. He never did get those arms up to match his huge shoulders and the rest of his physique. That quest could have been his

undoing.
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: musclecenter on August 31, 2011, 09:57:03 PM
No way! i hope not true!
Luke is a very nice and humble guy when we both doing guestposing in Japan back to 2006.
My deepest sympathy to his family.

                     Huang A- Wen
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: Vince B on August 31, 2011, 10:18:26 PM
I have been campaigning for years for drug testing in all bodybuilding contests. So far that is a pipedream. I doubt it would make much difference because the information is already out there

about what must be taken to get really huge. The top guys will always seek ways to stay at the top. Others might do as much if not more to replace them at the top! We cannot blame

organizations for what individuals choose to do. On the other hand, if there was strict testing in and out of competition perhaps that would change things for the better in bodybuilding.
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: musclecenter on August 31, 2011, 10:18:34 PM
RIP,Luke
You are a real nice gentleman.
I still remember that you talking about you mum & dad...and your story of used to work for Armaguard in Aussie ...
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: leanne F on August 31, 2011, 10:21:28 PM
No way! i hope not true!
Luke is a very nice and humble guy when we both doing guestposing in Japan back to 2006.
My deepest sympathy to his family.

                     Huang A- Wen

it's true Huang A-Wen did he get paid much for that guest pose? $5k - $10k
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: Vince B on August 31, 2011, 10:24:23 PM
I had a young guy in my gym with heaps of potential to go all the way in bodybuilding. Kevin was a torso guy like Luke. Whenever he trained he got bigger everywhere except his arms. Oh, his arms weren't small but they didn't match his chest, shoulders, back and legs. I even trained Kevin for biceps but gave up when I saw him using his delts. Some guys just cannot put enough mechanical tension on target muscles to cause further hypertrophy. When Kevin trained arms he got bigger deltoids and not bigger arms.
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: musclecenter on August 31, 2011, 10:26:12 PM
it's true Huang A-Wen did he get paid much for that guest pose? $5k - $10k
as i know, the contest organizer(my friend) is a very good promoter in Japan.
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: the_swami on August 31, 2011, 10:30:39 PM

If this is true then he had no business injecting or ingesting any type of chemical that would effect that organ or his body in general.

We would like to be positive about Luke? Then tell the truth to the young folk here how Luke died, moreover tell them that it is IMPOSSIBLE to look as he did with out the use of large amounts of chemicals.  Surely Luke would not want anybody to make the same mistakes he did. Lets all learn from him.

Lets all remember that bodybuilding should be a healthy way to live not a death sentence for a plastic trophy and a 1000$ check.

very real and positive post right there
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: leanne F on August 31, 2011, 11:09:03 PM
as i know, the contest organizer(my friend) is a very good promoter in Japan.

didn't ask about the promoter asked how much he was paid in spendollos amico.
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: Vince B on August 31, 2011, 11:28:14 PM
Let's face it. Luke was a dreamer like the rest of us and compared to just about everyone on Getbig he exceeded what they will ever do in bodybuilding. He paid a big price for that glory but

it is easy to be wise afterwards. The information re banned substances is suspect and the so-called experts take no responsibility for advices given. Let this be a warning to all those who

follow the advices of gh15 and other so-called gurus. There is no research on these substances for bodybuilding so using those substances in the amounts and duration recommended by the 'experts' complete and

utter lunacy. No trophy is worth ruining your health for. We all know this but I guess things creep up on muscleheads and damage is aggravated over time and different protocols, etc.  
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: Vince B on August 31, 2011, 11:54:54 PM
I've talked about what bodybuilders have to do to prepare for contests. Heck, in the old days no one was cut like Luke was a couple of weeks out. Seems to be those last few weeks take a huge toll on the body and the damage can accumulate over time. Diuretics are dangerous substances especially when you are playing with body chemistry trying to get rid of water. The body will cling to water so it becomes a desperate battle and we have seen some pros collapse on stage or backstage from the consequences. Body chemistry needs homeostasis or balance and contest condition is hardly that. How guys like Luke can look superb a couple of weeks out then flat on stage is a mystery but gh15 believes it is because they are using insulin and it stores fat differently in the muscles. We need real research on these important subjects before anyone can claim to have knowledge. This would be something worth contributing to but I doubt those who profited from bodybuilding will donate the funds that are required. Much better to establish a museum in ones name.
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: leanne F on August 31, 2011, 11:58:23 PM
luke sure looked different when he was a surfer even his forehead grew out of control when doing bb.
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: Vince B on September 01, 2011, 12:34:32 AM
"Hank Wood" was warning Luke about the dangers of associating with his mentor and fooling around with pharmaceuticals.

Luke, your health is all you have!

Your current program and history of flu and other mystery illness should be evidence enough. Put simply, you have failed as a Pro.

Some just don't make the grade Luke!

Understand, the 'pharmaceutical regime' required of this sport does not suit your genetic/endocrine profile.
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: Vince B on September 01, 2011, 12:41:51 AM
I think those near the top of any sport or activity have a tough choice. Do they accept being also rans or do they go that extra mile and do whatever is needed to succeed?

Arnold did all that and we know how successful he was in so many ways. Luke was a giant in the gym. Few mortals carry that much beef and can look in the mirror and admire

what they have accomplished. Those who are near the top have a good reason to try to be the best. They owe it to themselves and those who believe in them. Goodness, but

people who saw Luke in person were amazed at how much muscle he was carrying. Everyone would have been telling Luke to have a go. So Luke had a dream and went to America

to live it. I guess he was successful to a point because he featured in some magazines, did posing exhibitions and was generally known in the industry. It is always a pity when

rising stars have setbacks and poor Luke had to abandon his great sport and try to regain his health. It is a shame he didn't catch the brass ring. He sure had a fair go at trying.
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: Cleanest Natural on September 01, 2011, 12:47:46 AM
Sad news .. I hope he will move on to bigger and better things ..
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: claymore on September 01, 2011, 01:07:29 AM
Very sorry to hear this  :'( RIP LUKE
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: BayGBM on September 01, 2011, 05:27:58 AM
lets keep this post positive and in good spirits, like Vince suggested. If you want to post negative stuff then do it in another thread.

Luke will always be remembered as the smiling aussie no matter what was going on around him. He tought me to think of thirty plus reps on the leg press as normal and he taught me that it is ok to hug.

Cheers Luke Love you mate RIP.

Did Luke really pass away?  I thought this was just ugly internet rumor.  Link to an official source?  If true, this is truly upsetting. He always seemed like such a nice guy. Please tell me this isn't true.  ??? :'(
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: Vince B on September 01, 2011, 07:45:48 AM
Tony from Melbourne has confirmed it and others know about it. I wouldn't post a tribute otherwise.

Here is what a friend 'Sandman' posted on another forum about Luke.


Rest In Peace Luke

I know Luke has a lot of friends and fans of his who have followed him here on bolex for years so I know this is the place he would want me to write this up. This was his home and even though he didn't post here very often over the past 12 months it was only because he missed bodybuilding so much and it was hard for him to come back on here because he missed the ‘old days’.
I received a call from Luke's beautiful fiancé Nora at around 1230am this morning telling me that Luke had undergone emergency surgery to treat internal bleeding from his recent transplant, it was supposed to be fairly minor surgery but that he hadn't made it through it and his heart had stopped. Luke had passed away. Obviously Lorena and i were both devastated but our main concern was for Nora and Luke's family so we rushed straight to Westmead hospital.
When we arrived we went straight into see Nora and Luke's family and tried to make sense of what had happened. It was very sudden and unexpected but I have to say Nora, Luke's mum and Luke's brother Adam were all very strong and courageous people, they were truly in shock like we all were but handled it with a bravery that i didn't know existed.
I'm not too good in these situations so the best i could offer was to walk Nora in when we were finally allowed in to see Luke, hold her hand as she said goodbye to him and help her walk out of the building when the time came to finally leave. One of the hardest and most gut wrenching moments of my life.
Afterwards we went back to Nora's family’s home and just basically sat there for i don't know how long and just let it begin to sink in. Haven’t really slept at all since then to be honest I can only imagine what Luke’s family is feeling right now.
I have known Luke for a long time and what he has done for me as a mate and a mentor in bodybuilding will never be forgotten.
He would not want any of us to dwell on the negatives but to remember him for all his positives. All the good times with his mates training, eating, laughing and living his dream of being a Pro Bodybuilder freaking people out wherever he want. He truly was an Aussie Mass monster and did us all proud.
His family appreciate all the support and I am going to see Nora tonight again and she has asked to see this thread so if anyone has some photos of Luke they would like to dig up and post please do so as she would love to see them.
Rest In Peace brother and I’m sorry I’ve been so busy lately setting up the shop that we never had the dinner I promised the past few weeks, I'll do what i can to look after Nora to try and make it back up to you brother.



Nora has seen this thread and is overwhelmed by all the support and has said how happy Luke would be to know he touched so many peoples lives in the BB communtiy in Australia.
She is a very strong person but as you can imagine this is so hard for her and Luke's family but they are dealing with it as best they can.
Hopefully there will be details of Luke's funeral tomorrow so we can all come together and celebrate the life of Luke and say our final goodbyes.
Nora has said all are welcome to attend because that is how Luke would have wanted it, surrounded by all his mates.
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: wild willie on September 01, 2011, 10:12:52 AM
I am very saddened to hear of this news.....From time to time....I would exchange emails with Luke....He was always very kind and pleasant and was willing to answer questions and just engage in training conversations.

I believe he was only in his mid 30s.....Way to soon to leave the world.

May God rest his soul.
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: Vince B on September 01, 2011, 04:43:24 PM
Luke had a fair go at being a top bodybuilder.  
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: quadzilla456 on September 01, 2011, 05:04:07 PM
Luke had a fair go at being a top bodybuilder.  
He looks massive here. It is weird. In some shots he looks huge. And then some angles his arms shrink down. Almost like his arms would be big for a few days but would ultimately deflate - as if they knew they were never meant to be this huge.
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: Vince B on September 01, 2011, 05:11:58 PM
Bodybuilding has a dangerous side. At the highest level they are 'required' to have shredded glutes. Thus dangerously low levels of bodyfat are required to achieve his look. In the process many top guys lose too much size and come in flat. I think that obviously happens to Luke. He is huge a couple of months out from contests. That is why his mates see him as a giant because he truly was that in the off season. A real pity bodybuilding has 'evolved' to needing conditioning to win. Finally the judges can find something objective to base their placings on. The toll on many guys is nasty and a few have died preparing for contests.
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: mantronik on September 01, 2011, 05:16:35 PM
Hey Luke im not that much into bodybuilding anymore (i used to be, but i prefer other things now). However I still check the boards from time to time. What I want to say hasn't got anything to do with physique or whatsoever. I just wanted to point out that looking at the pics combined with ur posts here u seem to be a very nice guy with a great personality. I'm sure I'm not the only one who notices it, but in this 'outer-appearance' culture and especially subculture like bodybuilding it doesn't harm to pay some extra attention to these aspects of life. Keep going strong. Greets,


Thankyou so much!! that post is very kind of you and really means alot to me! My personality will carry me and anyone alot further than a physique will any day!! As bodybuilders we will come and go but our personailty stays with us for life!! If i can retire being know as a good bodybuilder (not a great bodybuilder, because im not, just good is good enough) and a very nice humble person, than im very happy!!
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: mantronik on September 01, 2011, 05:34:30 PM
Tony from Melbourne has confirmed it and others know about it. I wouldn't post a tribute otherwise.
His family appreciate all the support and I am going to see Nora tonight again and she has asked to see this thread so if anyone has some photos of Luke they would like to dig up and post please do so as she would love to see them.[/i]

Nora has seen this thread and is overwhelmed by all the support and has said how happy Luke would be to know he touched so many peoples lives in the BB communtiy in Australia.
She is a very strong person but as you can imagine this is so hard for her and Luke's family but they are dealing with it as best they can.

Nora can look on Milos' site for posts from Luke, he had 3700+ posts there. 99% being text, he didn't post much pictures.
He had his own section there which I'm sure she and his friends will like.
Title: Re: Tribute to Aussie Pro Luke Wood.
Post by: WillGrant on September 01, 2011, 07:08:49 PM
Did Luke really pass away?  I thought this was just ugly internet rumor.  Link to an official source?  If true, this is truly upsetting. He always seemed like such a nice guy. Please tell me this isn't true.  ??? :'(
Yes - unfortunatly it is true  :'(

He was having issues with rejection to a kidney transplant over the last few weeks - the anti rejection drugs were just not helping - He made a post thanking everyone for there kind thoughts to this issue at the start of this past week and the next day he passed away - Tony/MusscleMessiah has confirmed it is true on a couple of other boards so if he has confirmed it then it is no BS.


RIP Luke - tragic to be taken with still so much life left in years..  :( - Thoughts go out to his family, friends and Fiance
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: tom joad on September 01, 2011, 07:12:58 PM
Vince would make a better athletes' rep than Chick.
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: mantronik on September 01, 2011, 08:10:38 PM
One of his favorite moments
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: musclecenter on September 02, 2011, 07:19:29 AM
Luke Wood funeral details:

Date: Thursday, September 8th, 2011
Time: 11.00am
Location: St Christopher Parish, 235 Tower Street, Panania NSW.

for more funeral details,please check here:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hardcore-Aussie-Muscle/266528736697901?v=wall (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hardcore-Aussie-Muscle/266528736697901?v=wall)
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: Vince B on September 02, 2011, 06:05:02 PM
Come on getbig, honor one of us here instead of all those negative posts. Luke was a good man.
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: musclecenter on September 04, 2011, 11:13:14 PM
THE bodybuilding community is mourning the loss of another of its muscled champions - six-time Australian Bodybuilding Champion Luke Wood.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/bodybuilder-luke-wood-dies-after-kidney-transplant/story-e6freuy9-1226129243854 (http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/bodybuilder-luke-wood-dies-after-kidney-transplant/story-e6freuy9-1226129243854)
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: Vince B on September 07, 2011, 09:53:45 PM
The moderators should be ashamed of themselves for not making this positive thread a sticky.

Luke posted here and was a Pro. I will keep posting more photos of him here.

Luke's funeral was this morning.
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: Havenbull on September 07, 2011, 11:05:04 PM
Luke, pull your head 'out' of your ass and look in the mirror!  Staring back is an aesthetic-nightmare!

This drug guru of yours, has been in your ear for way too long!

He is trouble.  Look at 'his' history with previous clients; if you need evidence of that!

Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: bic_staedtler on September 08, 2011, 12:55:17 AM
What a damn shame, I only found out on this very thread that he had passed.  RIP, Luke. Condolences to his family and friends.
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: gh15 on September 08, 2011, 01:06:27 AM
Come on getbig, honor one of us here instead of all those negative posts. Luke was a good man.

the best way you yourself can honor luke is by SHUTTING UP!,, your balonie about hormones,, and your misguded information ,, and your over all misleading...its a shame!,, you want to respect him? say nothing! he was a good kid ruined by milos ,,THE END

gh15 approved
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: Vince B on September 08, 2011, 01:30:35 AM
Yes, substances such as hormones are dangerous if taken in large doses and for long periods of time. The collective professional musclehead sub-culture is partly responsible for Luke's early demise. Anyone advocating these powerful substances must share some of the blame. In the end, each of us has to accept responsibility for the choices we made. Sometimes we make mistakes re dosages and this can compound an already unhealthy state.  
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: gh15 on September 08, 2011, 01:35:04 AM
what are you dumb? dont you see he is full of diuretic in most picturs? cant you tell diuretic look? i dont get it what are you bringing chemicals into this,, its not aas,, its diuretics! its insulina and its narcotics,, nothing to do with aas

gh15 approved
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: Vince B on September 08, 2011, 01:46:37 AM
Luke's family will blame bodybuilding and the deadly culture involved. It matters not what some hasbeen musclehead thinks re diuretics and pain killers. It is all way over the top bullshit and has to stop.
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: jwb on September 08, 2011, 02:14:57 AM
Nora can look on Milos' site for posts from Luke, he had 3700+ posts there. 99% being text, he didn't post much pictures.
He had his own section there which I'm sure she and his friends will like.
Milos' site is down due to non payment it looks like.
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: booty on September 08, 2011, 02:39:15 AM
It's such a shame the way things worked out for Luke.  I met him briefly at the aussie pro last year and was pleased to see him looking fairly healthy and he seemed happy.  RIP Luke
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: musclecenter on September 08, 2011, 04:45:32 AM
pics of Luke Wood's funeral
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/gallery/gallery-e6frewxi-1226132194150?page=1 (http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/gallery/gallery-e6frewxi-1226132194150?page=1)
Title: Re: Luke Wood - Tribute to the Aussie Pro (Positive)
Post by: Tito24 on September 08, 2011, 05:13:06 AM
eh 2 pics?