Moving Rocks

12/9/2025

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Another strength building exercise for Medieval knights was to try and move huge rocks, while in full armour.

They'd have to use all their strength to try and push over huge boulders in the quarry....

They also had to lift and throw the biggest rocks they could carry...

It was extremely strenuous work....and they'd have to be careful not to overdo....

5 Comments

Donna

12/9/2025 02:09:05 pm

A knight's training was brutal! It is a good thing Rex has friends watching out that he doesn't overtax himself and set his progress back. Your photos make him look like those boulders are huge!

Martha

12/9/2025 04:19:39 pm

Yes, they had to go through some pretty intense stuff. I did some research and was surprised at some of the things they'd have to do. but then, lifting and throwing rocks would have been somewhat similar to modern day weight training.

We have rocks in certain spots in our backyard, and they are pretty big, but I chose the 'smaller' ones, and posed Baron in among them, for an instant 'quarry'.

Donna

12/9/2025 04:43:22 pm

I always mix up Rex and Baron's names 😢.

Martha

12/9/2025 04:44:19 pm

I knew who you meant.

Dorothy

12/9/2025 03:46:10 pm

I had not thought about moving rocks as a training activity but now it makes perfect sense. Strength and stamina would be important for a Knight to possess. Moving rocks would help to develop both.

Luckily Baron has a loving wife at home who can provide a nourishing meal and ensure that he gets rest.

Moving Rocks

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