Atlas Stones: Reps or Series?

[Mr.Meat]

I was wondering how many of you train your stones

In series...

Ascending weights loaded onto a platform. Which is the usual setup you would see at a comp, but it requires a large platform.

For reps...

Single stone loaded (& unloaded) as quickly as posible on to a platform.

The reason I ask is I'm in the process of upgrading my stone collection and the old platform will no longer make due. Up to this point I have mostly trained my stones "for reps" due to space constrictions, as I have to fit everything I have including my 2 tires inside ~85% of a 2 car garage.

So should I make a platform that holds 5 stones or stick a compact 2 placing platform? Or something in between? And is there a disadvantage to training stones "for reps" only?

ps. NJ Misfits how often do you guys adjust the height on your sexy adjustable platform?

[CJB]

We just train them differently depending on how we feel - sometimes runs, sometimes reps w/1 weight, sometimes singles w/heavier stones. It also depends on what events we worked prior that on day, as we usually do stones last.

Overall, I'm more partial to loading a moderate weight stone (300-335# for my strength level) for 5-6 reps. After that I'll load the heavy stone for a single, or two.

Our main platform holds 6 stones, 3 per side. It is 50" in height and the top dimensions are that of a 4x8 sheet of plywood, sectioned off into the 6 sections with 2x4's (see attachment). Makes it easy to do a series or load for reps, which ever you're doing that day. Also, more than 1 person can be working on the platform at the same time this way. Although we haven't done it yet, we're going to make a couple riser boxes that will fit snugly into one of the sectioned-off areas so we can add height if necessary.

[Iron God]

Stones are always done in series. Because at a show they are always done in series

[Mr.Meat]

We just train them differently depending on how we feel - sometimes runs, sometimes reps w/1 weight, sometimes singles w/heavier stones. It also depends on what events we worked prior that on day, as we usually do stones last.

Overall, I'm more partial to loading a moderate weight stone (300-335# for my strength level) for 5-6 reps. After that I'll load the heavy stone for a single, or two.

Our main platform holds 6 stones, 3 per side. It is 50" in height and the top dimensions are that of a 4x8 sheet of plywood, sectioned off into the 6 sections with 2x4's (see attachment). Makes it easy to do a series or load for reps, which ever you're doing that day. Also, more than 1 person can be working on the platform at the same time this way. Although we haven't done it yet, we're going to make a couple riser boxes that will fit snugly into one of the sectioned-off areas so we can add height if necessary.

Nice!!! Thanks bro will consider that, the risers are a great idea too.

[Mr.Meat]

Stones are always done in series. Because at a show they are always done in series

Ya but my theory goes... If a show has 5 stone series run and in training you can bang off 5 quick reps with the 4th stone in the series and the 5th stone is not too much heavier from the 4th. Then I would say that I am confident that at that perticular show I will load all the stones in a decent time frame.

My whole problem is space. I know that a large platform you could do both with but how neccesary is it? The main problem I forsee is puting on a show and not having the right platform.

[kook]

We Train mostly series, high boxes, 52-60" If the speed isn't there for that day, then may decide to rep out with the biggest stone.
most shows are series, but lately I see 1 stone for reps in a few contests.

[Iron God]

Do like Freitag does and load a stone, have your boys reset it , while you do a 25 yard dash and back then reload

[Iron God]

The risk for injury is huge when the weight gets heavy, your form gets sloppy. Series of 5 reps or stones and no more.

Remember you dont lift a stone..As a 231er your throw the stone with your hips

[Mr.Meat]

The risk for injury is huge when the weight gets heavy, your form gets sloppy. Series of 5 reps or stones and no more.

Remember you dont lift a stone..As a 231er your throw the stone with your hips

Ahh, the wise one has spoken:werd:

In the past I almost always repped out on the stones since A. My paltform is tiny and B. My heaviest stone is 285lbs. I guess once I get bigger stones I will not be doing that anymore. Good call on the form too.

I always thought that one would thrust the stone with the hips regradless of strenght/weight class/etc... I thought thats just the way you do 'eerr.

[getjacked]

variety is key, i think singles with stones are fine now and then.

[Iron God]

285-300 20inch stone is great for training. We have a 330 and it gets to be a bit much for rep work.