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Atlas Stone Platform Load

Advanced strongman lift moving an Atlas stone from the floor through the lap and onto a stable raised platform.

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Exercise overview

Training details

QuadricepsGlutesHamstringsLower BackUpper BackBicepsForearmsAbs

Equipment

Atlas Stone

Sets × reps

4 × 4

Rest

2 min 30 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Straddle the Atlas stone, hinge down with a braced trunk, and wedge your hands and forearms underneath it.
  2. 02Squeeze the stone tightly and extend your knees and hips to lift it from the floor while keeping it close to your body.
  3. 03As the stone passes your knees, sit back and receive it securely on your thighs in the lap position.
  4. 04Regrip higher around the stone, pull it into your chest, and extend your hips and knees to roll it onto the prescribed platform.
  5. 05Release only after the stone is supported, step clear of the platform, and reset your stance before the next repetition.

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