Tire Flip

How to do the Tire Flip

1. 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.
2. To lift the tire, extend through the hips, knees, and ankles, driving into the tire and up.
3. 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

Role	Muscles
Primary	quads
Secondary	calves, chest, forearms, glutes, hamstrings, lower back, shoulders, traps, triceps
Equipment	other equipment
Difficulty	intermediate
Type	compound

No other equipment? Train the same muscles with these

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

Mountain Climbers Bodyweight Power Snatch from Blocks Barbell Snatch from Blocks Barbell Hang Clean Barbell Hang Clean - Below the Knees Barbell Split Clean Barbell

Easier than the Tire Flip

Same movement pattern, lower entry difficulty — work up from here.

Sandbag Load beginner · Other Equipment Backward Drag beginner · Other Equipment Cable Deadlifts beginner · Cable Machine

Harder than the Tire Flip

One-Arm Side Deadlift expert · Barbell Snatch from Blocks expert · Barbell

Common questions

What muscles does the Tire Flip work?

The Tire Flip primarily works the quads, with the calves, chest, forearms, glutes, hamstrings, lower back, shoulders, traps, and triceps as secondary movers. Sandbag Load, Power Snatch from Blocks, and Snatch from Blocks train the same muscle, across 9 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Tire Flip?

The Right Equipment. Without the right equipment, Mountain Climbers, Power Snatch from Blocks, and Snatch from Blocks train the same muscle, and 27 of the catalogue's options for this muscle need no equipment.

Is the Tire Flip suitable for beginners?

It is rated intermediate. Start with Sandbag Load, Backward Drag, and Cable Deadlifts and work up.

Where should the Tire Flip go in a workout?

Early — the Tire Flip is compound, working 10 muscle groups, so run it first or second while you are fresh.

Similar exercises

Sandbag Load Other Equipment Power Snatch from Blocks Barbell Snatch from Blocks Barbell Backward Drag Other Equipment Car Deadlift Other Equipment Hang Clean Barbell