Atlas Stones

Technique

How to perform Atlas Stones

1. Position the Atlas Stone close to a strongman loading platform intended for the stone and loading method.
2. Stand over the stone, bend at your hips and knees, and wrap your arms around it to establish your grip.
3. Keep the stone close as you lift it from the floor, using your legs and hips rather than trying to curl it with your arms.
4. Once it clears your knees, sit back and bring the stone onto your thighs.
5. Reposition your arms over and around the lapped stone while keeping it supported against you.
6. Drive through your legs and hips to stand and raise the stone toward the platform.
7. Guide the stone fully onto the landing surface before releasing your grip.
8. Reset the stone using the platform's intended handling method before the next repetition.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Gluteus Maximus, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Erector Spinae.