TITAN Atlas Stone platform vs TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk

This is a comparison between the TITAN Atlas stone platform and TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk including pros, cons, and alternatives. The Original was published in Which Strongman equipment to get from TITAN. Follow the links for details

Overview and review of the TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk

This is an overview of the TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk including pros, cons, and alternatives. The Original was published in Which Strongman equipment to get from TITAN. Follow the links for details.

Titan Rickshaw farmer's walk $150

Overview of the TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk

The TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk is a frame for farmer's walks with handles. The design is simple and effective. The main benefits are that the weight is closer to your body compared to regular farmer's walk handles and that the plates do not touch the ground. This makes them last longer and the plates easier to load and unload. The full specifications of the TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk are:

- With weight sleeves off the ground, easily load and unload plates in between sets.

- Great for deadlifts, shrugs, and farmer’s walks to give your legs, back, and shoulders a grueling workout!

- Rubber feet protect the Rickshaw and your floor from damage when setting down the Rickshaw between reps or sets.

- Inside dimensions of 24-in x 17-in allows ample amount of room for farmer’s walks.

- 13-in of loadable sleeve length.

- Overall Height: 15.5-in.

- Overall Width: 56-in.

- Overall Length: 19-in.

- Color: Powder-Coated Black

- Weight: 50 lb.

This is a great alternative to farmer's handles and a trap bar if you only buy one or a few of them. Especially the loading of the plates is a lot more convenient than with a trap bar or traditional farmer's walk handle setup.

Pros of the TITAN Rickshaw Farmer's walk

The pros of the TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk handles are:

Easy handling of plates with a deadlift jack
Weight more centered than with farmer's walk handles
Plates will not get damaged
Price

The Rickshaw farmer's walk handle is all about convenience for farmer'a walks. Especially if you are beginner or seasoned athlete you will appreciate that it is not a lot of hassle to get this thing loaded and ready. At a price point of $150 you will get 2 for the price of one saving on a trap bar and farmer's walk which will use put you back $300 to $400 if you get both. Definitely an insider purchase if you are not too nit picky about some details.

Cons of the TITAN Rickshaw Farmer's walk

The cons of the Rickshaw farmers'walk are:

Awkward to store
Higher Starting point than regular trap bar
Not a real simulation of farmer's walks

The Rickshaw farmer's walk is not as easily stored against a wall than as a trap bar. It will also not fit into most barbell stands, which is also harder with trap bars, but at least possible. If you have a very small home gym you might stay clear os this one. In comparison to a trap bar the starting point for a deadlift is also a little higher.Keep that in mind depending on your training goals. In comparison to farmer's walk handles it will also be hard to store multiple sets for group training in your commercial gym and the weight distribution is different. If you want a true farmer's walk, this is not the right product to get.

Alternatives to the TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk

The TITAN trap bar is a good alternative to the Rickshaw farmers walk if your goal is too go heavy in deadlifts as a supplement for straight barbell deadlifts. The sleeves are a bit longer for a trap bar and you also have more variations on the grip. If you use a trap bar for farmer's walks the distribution of weight is very similar to the Rickshaw. If you only care about carries for grip strength and core work, rather than simulating strongman events, than a trap bar Rickshaw are both viable options. Multiple trap bars will be easier to store than multiple Rickshaw frames.

The TITAN farmer's walk handles are a classic of strongman training and the cheapest to get for this amount of training. They are also very easy to store in bulk against a wall, if you do strongman training for groups. The only downside with the classic handles is that your plates will get more damaged and it can be quite inconvenient to change the weight on these handles. This is the right choice for a commercial gym that wants to buy in bulk and already has some trap bars and barbells.

The TITAN upright Farmer's walk handles are in my opinion the best option for an individual who wants to train the farmer's walk and go heavy. The weight distribution is the same as for the classic farmer's walk which makes it harder than having it close to your body. You still do not damage the plates as they will not be in direct contact with the floor. The upright farmer's walk handles will also be easier to store than the rickshaw. The downsides are that they are not as good for deadlifts and it is a little more work to load them.

Conclusion for the TITAN Rickshaw farmer's walk

The Rickshaw farmer's walk is a great option if you want to save some money on buying a trap bar and farmer's walk handles. This does both as long as you have a dedicated space in your gym to store it. Its hard to just push in a corner or some nook and cranny like you can do with Farmer's walk handles. Overall for a single user this is a superior choice to regular farmer's walk handles. If you are aiming to train groups and buy in bulk, the classic handles are a better choice.

Overview and review of the TITAN Atlas Stone platform

This is an overview of the TITAN Atlas Stone platform including pros, cons, and alternatives. The Original was published in Which Strongman equipment to get from TITAN. Follow the links for details

Atlas stone platform $315

Overview of the Atlas Stone platform

The Atlas Stone platform from TITAN has been designed to go well with the 20" plate loadable Atlas stone from TITAN. This is a sturdy design using 2x2 tube steel at 42".It can take up to 400 pounds of weight for your heaviest of workouts. This is a professional tool for strongman who repeatedly lift heavy stones to a platform. The full specifications are:

- Heavy duty 2" x 2" steel construction for a solid, long lasting design.

- 1" Lip around edges keep your stone from rolling off the platform.

- 3/8" Rubber mat for a smooth transition and to keep the noise level at a minimum.

- 8" Center hole diameter to easily hold most size stones, slam balls, or medicine balls.

- 425 Pound weight capacity to stand up to the heaviest of lifts.

- Platform Dimensions: 25" x 25"

- Platform Height: 42"

- Hole Diameter: 8"

- Weight Capacity: 425 LB

- Weight: 125 LB

This is the proper platform for maximum weight attempts with an Atlas stone to a platform.

Pros of the Atlas Stone platform

The pros of the Atlas stone platform are:

Sturdy
Specifically designed to prevent the Stone from rolling off
Hole in the middle where the stone can rest

This platform has been designed with heavy stones in mind. Everything about it has been put together to minimize the injury risk from a stone that goes out of control when banged on the platform. This platform is unlikely to warp, break or bend even if you put a heavy stone on it and will also prevent it from rolling off the edges. If you are a serious strongman who wants the platform to lift on to be metal, this is a good purchase.

Cons of the Atlas Stone platform

The cons of the Atlas Stone platform are:

Price
Not adjustable
Single use
Can not be collapsed

This is a fairly heavy and cumbersome piece of equipment which only does one very specific thing. It almost costs as much as a yoke, which can also be used as a stone to platform simulator by using the yoke beam. I personally think that an oversight in the design from TITAN is that you can not adjust this platform for different heights. I do not know how that would work from an integrity perspective, but when I look at the safeties on the TITAN Yoke, I can imagine that you could build a Adjustable Atlas stone platform by using the T-3 uprights and the thick safety pins. This platform can also not be collapsed when not used and most people do not do Atlas lifts every single day, but more like once a week.

Alternatives to the Atlas Stone platform

Pylo boxes
Foam cubes
Self made boxes
Yoke

Pylo boxes are an alternative to a bespoke Atlas Stone platform. Especially if you already have some and you are only working with light Atlas stones.If you fancy you might even put the stone on it, draw a circle with a pencil and saw a whole into the top. This is not ideal, and also stay away from using any stones that weigh more than 100kg with a pylo box. They are often made of press wood and I would not trust it with a massive stone.

Foam cubes are a great low budget option to do stone lifts onto. They usually have a bigger surface than pylo boxes, want splinter if you load them heavy and can also be adjusted easily in height. TITAN sells a full omdular set of different heights for $500. If you do not have one yet and consider getting into Atlas stone lifting, this is the better option as you can also use these foam boxes for other things than Atlas stones.

If you go to your local carpenter and offer him $300 for making you a set of six platforms you might get lucky. Especially if when you are not in a rush and allow him to use some of the leftover cuts for the platforms. If you like a DIY job yourself you might even get wood for $300 or less and try yourself at platforms. If you make them of wood try to get some extra beams inside the box to stabilize which the standard pylo boxes do not have. Only recommended if you know what you are doing and disclaimer, you can not sue me if that thing is not secure as I warned you.

Another options is to add about $100 to your budget and get a Yoke instead of the platform. This Yoke can be collapsed and also be used for many other things than lifting Atlas stones. It will not be exactly the same as lifting to a platform, but it will get very close when you lift a heavy stone over the beam. Just make sure to weigh the Yoke down with some plates when you do this so it does not shift when the stone touches the beam.

Conclusion for the Atlas stone platform

If you have the money and intend to lift very heavy stones,this is the right equipment to get. Apart from that, I personally think that for the same or similar budget you can get more modular options which are slightly less safe as they do not have a lip running around to prevent the stone from rolling off. The foam boxes will quickly have a little indenture for the stone to roll into after a few sessions. Choice is yours.