Exercise Comparison
Child's Pose vs Keg Load
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Keg Load
Instructions
Child's Pose
Get on your hands and knees, walk your hands in front of you.
Lower your buttocks down to sit on your heels. Let your arms drag along the floor as you sit back to stretch your entire spine.
Once you settle onto your heels, bring your hands next to your feet and relax. "breathe" into your back. Rest your forehead on the floor. Avoid this position if you have knee problems.
Keg Load
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.
Verdict
Both exercises target the lower back. Child's Pose is a beginner exercise using none, while Keg Load is intermediate and uses other. Choose Child's Pose if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Keg Load for a greater challenge.