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Log Lift

Log Lift is an intermediate compound strongman that mainly works your shoulders, with help from your abs, chest, glutes, hamstrings, lower back, upper back, quads, traps and triceps.

💪 Shoulders🏋️ Other📈 Intermediate🔗 Compound🎯 3-5 sets of 5-10 reps
Log Lift: starting position
Starting position
Log Lift: end position
End position

How to do the log lift

  1. Begin standing with the log in front of you. Grasp the handles, and begin to clean the log. As you are bent over to start the clean, attempt to get the log as high as possible, pulling it into your chest. Extend through the hips and knees to bring it up to complete the clean.
  2. Push your head back and look up, creating a shelf on your chest to rest the log. Begin the press by dipping, flexing slightly through the knees and reversing the motion. This push press will generate momentum to start the log moving vertically. Continue by extending through the elbows to press the log above your head. There are no strict rules on form, so use whatever techniques you are most efficient with. As the log is pressed, ensure that you push your head through on each repetition, looking forward.
  3. Repeat as many times as possible. Attempt to control the descent of the log as it is returned to the ground.

Muscles worked

Primary: ShouldersSecondary: AbsSecondary: ChestSecondary: GlutesSecondary: HamstringsSecondary: Lower backSecondary: Upper backSecondary: QuadsSecondary: TrapsSecondary: Triceps

Sets and reps

For strength, do 3-5 sets of 5-8 reps with 2-3 minutes of rest. For muscle growth, 3-4 sets of 8-12 reps with 90 seconds of rest. Add a little weight when you hit the top of the range on every set.

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FAQ

What muscles does the log lift work?

It mainly works your shoulders; your abs, chest, glutes, hamstrings, lower back, upper back, quads, traps and triceps assist.

How many sets and reps of log lift should I do?

For strength, do 3-5 sets of 5-8 reps with 2-3 minutes of rest. For muscle growth, 3-4 sets of 8-12 reps with 90 seconds of rest. Add a little weight when you hit the top of the range on every set.

Is the log lift good for beginners?

It suits lifters with some experience. Beginners can start with a lighter weight or one of the alternatives below.

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