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Quadriceps · Intermediate

Plate-Loaded Atlas Stone Trainer

Strongman technique lift using a plate-loaded vertical axle or stone-trainer implement to rehearse the floor-to-lap and lap-to-chest phases without a spherical stone.

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Plate-Loaded Atlas Stone Trainer demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

QuadricepsGlutesHamstringsLower BackUpper BackBicepsForearmsAbs

Equipment

Axle Bar

Sets × reps

3 × 5

Rest

2 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Load and secure the vertical stone-trainer or axle implement, then straddle it with enough room for the plates and your arms.
  2. 02Hinge down, wrap both arms around the implement, brace, and pull it tightly toward the body.
  3. 03Extend the knees and hips until the load clears the knees, then sit back to receive it securely on the thighs.
  4. 04Regrip higher, hug the load to the chest, and extend the hips and knees to stand tall.
  5. 05Return it to the lap and then the designated floor area under control, keeping hands and feet clear.

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