Exercise Comparison
Atlas Stones vs Pelvic Tilt Into Bridge
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Atlas Stones
Instructions
Atlas Stones
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.
Pelvic Tilt Into Bridge
Lie down with your feet on the floor, heels directly under your knees.
Lift only your tailbone to the ceiling to stretch your lower back. (Don't lift the entire spine yet.) Pull in your stomach.
To go into a bridge, lift the entire spine except the neck.
Verdict
Both exercises target the lower back. Atlas Stones is a expert exercise using other, while Pelvic Tilt Into Bridge is intermediate and uses none. Choose Pelvic Tilt Into Bridge if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Atlas Stones for a greater challenge.