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Conan's Wheel

Conan's Wheel is a intermediate strongman exercise. It works the quadriceps, with help from the abdominals, biceps, calves, forearms, lower back, shoulders and traps.

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Main muscles
quadriceps
Also works
abdominals, biceps, calves, forearms, lower back, shoulders, traps

How to do it

  1. With the weight loaded, take a zurcher hold on the end of the implement. Place the bar in the crook of the elbow and hold onto your wrist. Try to keep the weight off of the forearms.
  2. Begin by lifting the weight from the ground. Keep a tight, upright posture as you being to walk, taking short, fast steps. Look up and away as you turn in a circle. Do not hold your breath during the event. Continue walking until you complete one or more complete turns.

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General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).

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