Atlas Stones vs Keg Load

Begin with the atlas stone between your feet. Bend at the hips to wrap your arms vertically around the Atlas Stone, attempting to get your fingers underneath the stone. Many stones will have a small flat portion on the bottom, which will make the stone easier to hold.

Pulling the stone into your torso, drive through the back half of your feet to pull the stone from the ground.

As the stone passes the knees, lap it by sitting backward, pulling the stone on top of your thighs.

Sit low, getting the stone high onto your chest as you change your grip to reach over the stone. Stand, driving through with your hips. Close distance to the loading platform, and lean back, extending the hips to get the stone as high as possible.

To load kegs, place the desired number a distance from the loading platform, typically 30-50 feet.

Begin by grabbing the close handle of the first keg, tilting it onto its side to grab the opposite edge of the bottom of the keg. Lift the keg up to your chest.

The higher you can place the keg, the faster you should be able to move to the platform. Shouldering is usually not allowed. Be sure to keep a firm hold on the keg. Move as quickly as possible to the platform, and load it, extending through your hips, knees, and ankles to get it as high as possible.

Return to the starting position to retrieve the next keg, and repeat until the event is completed.