Picking Up Objects Off The Ground
Hi folks! :)
I have got a question concerning the ideal technique for picking heavy objects off the ground.
I noticed that every strongman rounds his back to grab the Atlas Stone to lift it.
In the second edition of Starting Strength the stiff legged deadlift and the good morning with a rounded back are presented as exercises to train for rounded back lifting.
I thought that rounding is always bad and that a tensed lumbar region is important to avoid injuries.
When the back is rounded the abs can get a lot more tensed. That is what I have noticed while trying to lift a stone trainer with a rounded back.
Therfore my question is:
(Let's assume I want to lift an atlas stone.)
If I squat into a atg position with my heels raised is it a benefit for my lower back that it is tensed now or should I avoid this position due to a possible knee injury?
(It is possible to grab the stone in this position and get up, but you are a bit unbalanced and it is definitely trickier.)