Conan's Wheel
An intermediate compound strongman exercise that works the quads.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Conan's Wheel
- 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.
- 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.
Muscles Worked
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do conan's wheel work?
Conan's Wheel primarily works the quads. The abs, biceps, calves, forearms, lower back, shoulders and traps assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for conan's wheel?
The source dataset does not record equipment for conan's wheel. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Conan's Wheel: is it suitable for beginners?
Conan's Wheel is rated intermediate. Movements that assume you already own the basic pattern and are ready to load it.
What can I do instead of conan's wheel?
Tire Flip, Car Deadlift, Rickshaw Deadlift train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my conan's wheel reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; conan's wheel can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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