Strongman Tire Flip
Squat down to a giant tire, drive it up off the ground with the legs and hips, then push it over; a strongman event done for reps.
How to do it
Setup
Facing the tire, fingers spread and wedged under the tread, chest or forearms against it, hips low, back flat.
Steps
- Drive forward and up into the tire like a tackle, arms straight.
- As it rises past the hips, step in and turn the hands over.
- Push it over with both arms and follow it for the next rep.
Common mistakes
Curling the tire up with the arms: the arms stay straight until the push; a curl loads the biceps. Rounding the back to lift it: hips low, chest to the tire, the legs drive. Fighting a flip that has stalled: let the tire drop and step away.
Breathing
Big breath before each drive, exhale on the push.
