Exercise Comparison
Atlas Stone Trainer vs Crossover Reverse Lunge
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Atlas Stone Trainer
Only in Crossover Reverse Lunge
Instructions
Atlas Stone Trainer
This trainer is effective for developing Atlas Stone strength for those who don't have access to stones, and are typically made from bar ends or heavy pipe.
Begin by loading the desired weight onto the bar. Straddle the weight, wrapping your arms around the implement, bending at the hips.
Begin by pulling the weight up past the knees, extending through the hips. As the weight clears the knees, it can be lapped by resting it on your thighs and sitting back, hugging it tightly to your chest.
Finish the movement by extending through your hips and knees to raise the weight as high as possible. The weight can be returned to the lap or to the ground for successive repetitions.
Crossover Reverse Lunge
Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. This will be your starting position.
Perform a rear lunge by stepping back with one foot and flexing the hips and front knee. As you do so, rotate your torso across the front leg.
After a brief pause, return to the starting position and repeat on the other side, continuing in an alternating fashion.
Verdict
Both exercises target the lower back. Atlas Stone Trainer is a intermediate exercise using other, while Crossover Reverse Lunge is intermediate and uses none. Choose Atlas Stone Trainer if you have access to other, or Crossover Reverse Lunge if you prefer none.