Sledgehammer Swings

How to do the Sledgehammer Swings

1. You will need a tire and a sledgehammer for this exercise. Stand in front of the tire about two feet away from it with a staggered stance. Grip the sledgehammer.
2. If you are right handed, your left hand should be at the bottom of the handle, and your right hand should be choking up closer to the head.
3. As you bring the sledge up, your right hand slides toward the head; as you swing down, your right hand will slide down to join your left hand. Slam it down as hard as you can against the tire. Control the bounce of the hammer off of the tire.
4. Repeat on the other side.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	abs
Secondary	calves, forearms, lats, middle back, shoulders
Equipment	other equipment
Difficulty	beginner
Type	compound

No other equipment? Train the same muscles with these

Ordered by how likely you are to own the 6 options.

Gorilla Chin/Crunch Bodyweight Spider Crawl Bodyweight Supine One-Arm Overhead Throw Medicine Ball Supine Two-Arm Overhead Throw Medicine Ball 3/4 Sit-Up Bodyweight Air Bike Bodyweight

Harder than the Sledgehammer Swings

Hanging Leg Raise expert · Bodyweight Hanging Pike expert · Bodyweight Bent Press expert · Kettlebell

Common questions

What muscles does the Sledgehammer Swings work?

The Sledgehammer Swings primarily works the abs, with the calves, forearms, lats, mid back, and shoulders as secondary movers. Supine One-Arm Overhead Throw, Supine Two-Arm Overhead Throw, and Medicine Ball Full Twist train the same muscle, across 9 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Sledgehammer Swings?

The Right Equipment. Without the right equipment, Gorilla Chin/Crunch, Spider Crawl, and Supine One-Arm Overhead Throw train the same muscle, and 45 of the catalogue's options for this muscle need no equipment.

Is the Sledgehammer Swings suitable for beginners?

Yes, the Sledgehammer Swings is rated beginner. Hanging Leg Raise, Hanging Pike, and Bent Press are the progressions from here.

Where should the Sledgehammer Swings go in a workout?

Early — the Sledgehammer Swings is compound, working 6 muscle groups, so run it first or second while you are fresh.

Similar exercises

Supine One-Arm Overhead Throw Medicine Ball Supine Two-Arm Overhead Throw Medicine Ball Medicine Ball Full Twist Medicine Ball Barbell Rollout from Bench Barbell One-Arm Medicine Ball Slam Medicine Ball Ab Roller Other Equipment