Exercise Comparison
Atlas Stone Trainer vs Standing Pelvic Tilt
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Atlas Stone Trainer
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.
Standing Pelvic Tilt
Start off with your feet hip-distance apart.
Bend your knees slightly to keep them soft and springy.
You may want to move your pelvis forward and backward and back few times before holding the tailbone forward in this stretch.
Verdict
Both exercises target the lower back. Atlas Stone Trainer is a intermediate exercise using other, while Standing Pelvic Tilt is beginner and uses none. Choose Standing Pelvic Tilt if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Atlas Stone Trainer for a greater challenge. Atlas Stone Trainer is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Standing Pelvic Tilt isolates the target muscle for focused development.