Tire Flip
An intermediate compound strongman exercise that works the quads.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Tire Flip
- Begin by gripping the bottom of the tire on the tread, and position your feet back a bit. Your chest should be driving into the tire.
- To lift the tire, extend through the hips, knees, and ankles, driving into the tire and up.
- As the tire reaches a 45 degree angle, step forward and drive a knee into the tire. 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. Repeat as necessary.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Tire Flip
10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Car Deadlift
An intermediate compound strongman exercise that works the quads.
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Conan's Wheel
An intermediate compound strongman exercise that works the quads.
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3
Rickshaw Deadlift
An intermediate compound strongman exercise that works the quads.
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4
Yoke Walk
An intermediate compound strongman exercise that works the quads.
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5
Backward Drag
A beginner compound strongman exercise that works the quads.
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6
Sandbag Load
A beginner compound strongman exercise that works the quads.
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7
Sled Push
A beginner compound strongman exercise that works the quads.
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8
Bear Crawl Sled Drags
A beginner compound strongman exercise that works the quads.
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9
Hang Clean
An intermediate compound Olympic weightlifting exercise that works the quads, using a barbell.
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Hang Clean - Below the Knees
An intermediate compound Olympic weightlifting exercise that works the quads, using a barbell.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do tire flip work?
Tire Flip primarily works the quads. The calves, chest, forearms, glutes, hamstrings, lower back and shoulders assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for tire flip?
The source dataset does not record equipment for tire flip. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Tire Flip: is it suitable for beginners?
Tire Flip is rated intermediate. Movements that assume you already own the basic pattern and are ready to load it.
What can I do instead of tire flip?
Car Deadlift, Conan's Wheel, Rickshaw Deadlift train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my tire flip reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; tire flip can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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