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Stonelifting resources : Links , books & videoes

PDF about stonelifting available here http://www.dieselcrew.com/articles-pdf/Erik-TrainingForStones.pdf

A Diesel Crew dvd on Atlas stone lifting http://www.dieselcrew.com/stone-training/

Outstanding book about famous "manhood" stones & Steve Jeck's own stone odyssey."Of Stones & Strength"  http://www.oldtimestrongman.com/stevejeck_stonelifting.html

The Aberfeldy manhood stone http://www.explore-highland-perthshire.com/images/highland_games/aberfeldy/manhood-stone_2.jpg

"the manhood stone of Clan Menzies weighs 252 lbs (115kgs) and was used by Clan Menzies to select their chief's body guard. What a difficult weight to lift, let alone carry some 168 feet, the record set in 1997"


Basque Stonelifting  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrijasotzaileak

( & interesting stuff about Basque rural sports http://www.cd.sc.ehu.es/DOCS/book.SS-G/v2/Sports.html )

Website about Scottish manhood stone traditions  http://www.stonersgym.com/clachquidfir1.html

The successful Dinnie stone lifts http://gordondinnie.com/Lifts.html


Making your own Atlas Stones:


http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:LczSidpZOFwJ:www.purepowerathlete.com/files/Everything_You_Need_to_Know_About_Making_Atlas_Stones.doc+manhood+stones&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=35&gl=au

http://www.slatershardware.com/StrengthArea.html


YouTube Stonelifts

Basque lifting contest with natural stones

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=j8NztXK4DzU&feature=related

Famous Basque lifter Inaxio Peruena with 290kg!


http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=clNBFCrhtME

strength endurance : 134kg shouldered in 5 minutes

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=j8NztXK4DzU&feature=related

Natural river stone lifting

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=fHRwo7j7byk&feature=related

Inver stone (268lbs)

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=t8Gkw7Jpeww&feature=related

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=kE4Mj2sgEcw


Dinnie Stones (combined 734lbs (1996) 775lbs(1956) )

A recent successful attempt by Laine Snook

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=8O2-h9iptqg

others

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=v0dKJL3xnuc&feature=related

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=fArGr9trm3g&feature=related

Testing stone of Fianna (Scotland) (~135kg/300lbs)

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=uUIsk57iaEQ

Dalwhinnie Stone (~ 110kg/240lbs)

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=tdWVciwfNDM

Braemar Stone throw (@Braemar Games 2008)


http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=qAxSuaT5YJ8&feature=related

Unspunnen Stone (83.5kg/184lbs)

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=BActZ7czS-o