Lower Back
Atlas Stones
A strongman event in which you lift a heavy round stone from the ground and place it on a platform or over a bar.
Primary musclesLower Back
Energy burned
≈ 46 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 7.9 kcal/min
Estimate range 34–57 kcal (±25 %)
Muscle mass worked39 %
Effort during a set14.4 MET
Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age
Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.
Setup
- 1Roll the stone to a clear space and stand close with your feet wide.
- 2Squat down and wrap your arms under the stone, locking your hands underneath it.
How to perform
- 1Pull the stone into your body and extend your hips to lift it off the ground.
- 2Lap the stone onto your thighs, then drive your hips forward again.
- 3Lift it to your chest and keep it high.
- 4Extend your legs and place it on the platform or over the bar.
- 5Lower the stone to the ground under control.
