Exercise technique

tire flip

The tire flip is a full-body, explosive strength exercise that primarily targets the glutes, with significant involvement from the hamstrings, quadriceps, and core. It requires lifting and flipping a heavy tire, demanding power, coordination, and proper technique to perform safely.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, facing the tire.
  2. Bend your knees and hinge at the hips, lowering into a squat position.
  3. Reach down and grab the bottom edge of the tire with both hands, fingers facing towards you.
  4. Engage your glutes and leg muscles, and explosively drive through your legs to lift the tire off the ground.
  5. As the tire flips over, use your upper body strength to guide it and maintain control.
  6. Once the tire is fully flipped, quickly step back and reset your stance.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Core.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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