Intermediate exercise

Tire Flip

  • Power
  • Strength
  • Strongman

Technique

How to perform Tire Flip

  1. Begin by gripping the bottom of the tire on the tread, and position your feet back a bit.
  2. Your chest should be driving into the tire.
  3. To lift the tire, extend through the hips, knees, and ankles, driving into the tire and up.
  4. As the tire reaches a 45 degree angle, step forward and drive a knee into the tire.
  5. As you do so adjust your grip to the upper portion of the tire and push it forward as hard as possible to complete the turn.
  6. Repeat as necessary.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Gluteus Maximus, Biceps Femoris, Erector Spinae, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus.

MuscleScoreRole
Gluteus Maximus1.0Target, Mover
Biceps Femoris0.8Target, Mover
Erector Spinae0.8Target, Mover, Stabilizer
Semimembranosus0.8Target, Mover
Semitendinosus0.8Target, Mover
Soleus0.5Mover
Trapezius0.5Mover