Master the art of lifting and loading the Atlas Stones with specialized training techniques. This area of the site covers everything you need to know to effectively train for one of the most iconic strongman events. Focus on improving technique, explosive power, grip strength, and core stability to lift and load the heavy, spherical stones onto platforms. Atlas Stone training helps develop total-body strength and endurance, preparing athletes for competition-level performance and enhancing functional strength for real-world applications. Through progressive training, you’ll learn the key movements, drills, and strategies to handle the massive Atlas Stones with confidence.
Atlas Stone Load
The Atlas stone events routinely involve placing stones over a bar or onto a platform. The bar or platform can also vary in height. [Read more…]
Atlas Stone Carry
The Atlas Stone Carry challenges competitors to lift a heavy stone and carry it over a set distance. This event demands extraordinary grip strength, core stability, and balance, as athletes must maintain control of the awkward, spherical stone while walking. [Read more…]
Atlas Stone Shoulder
The Atlas Stone Shoulder requires athletes to lift a stone from the ground and bring it to their shoulder, holding it there for time or completing repetitions. This movement tests full-body strength, coordination, and upper-body stability while emphasizing core and grip strength. [Read more…]
Atlas Stone Press
The Atlas Stone Press is a rare but challenging variation where the athlete lifts the stone from the ground and presses it overhead to full lockout. This event tests upper body pressing power, grip strength, and core stability, with the awkward weight distribution of the stone adding a unique level of difficulty. [Read more…]
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