Log Lift
An intermediate compound strongman exercise that works the shoulders.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Log Lift
- 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.
- 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.
- Repeat as many times as possible. Attempt to control the descent of the log as it is returned to the ground.
Muscles Worked
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Clean and Press
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Landmine Linear Jammer
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One-Arm Kettlebell Split Jerk
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Bench Press
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do log lift work?
Log Lift primarily works the shoulders. The abs, chest, glutes, hamstrings, lower back, upper back and quads assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for log lift?
The source dataset does not record equipment for log lift. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Log Lift: is it suitable for beginners?
Log Lift is rated intermediate. Movements that assume you already own the basic pattern and are ready to load it.
What can I do instead of log lift?
Circus Bell, Clean and Press, Landmine Linear Jammer train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my log lift reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; log lift 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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