Intermediate exercise

Conan's Wheel

  • Conditioning
  • Strength
  • Strongman

Technique

How to perform Conan's Wheel

  1. With the weight loaded, take a zurcher hold on the end of the implement.
  2. Place the bar in the crook of the elbow and hold onto your wrist.
  3. Try to keep the weight off of the forearms.
  4. Begin by lifting the weight from the ground.
  5. Keep a tight, upright posture as you being to walk, taking short, fast steps.
  6. Look up and away as you turn in a circle.
  7. Do not hold your breath during the event.
  8. Continue walking until you complete one or more complete turns.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Biceps Brachii Short Head, Biceps Brachii Long Head, Gluteus Maximus, Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis.

MuscleScoreRole
Biceps Brachii Short Head1.0Target, Stabilizer
Biceps Brachii Long Head0.8Target, Stabilizer
Gluteus Maximus0.8Target, Stabilizer
Rectus Femoris0.8Target, Stabilizer
Vastus Lateralis0.8Target, Stabilizer
Vastus Medialis0.8Target, Stabilizer
Anterior Deltoid0.3Stabilizer
Erector Spinae0.3Stabilizer
Latissimus Dorsi0.3Stabilizer
Medial Deltoid0.3Stabilizer
Posterior Deltoid0.3Stabilizer
Trapezius0.3Stabilizer