Tire Flip
How to do the Tire Flip with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Quads
Calves, Chest, Forearms, Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower Back, Shoulders, Traps, Triceps
Other
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.
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Every Tire Flip set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap, so your quads volume is visible at a glance, and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.
Where the Tire Flip fits
The Tire Flip shows up in training built around a specific goal. See how it fits:
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Tire Flip: common questions
What muscles does the Tire Flip work?
The Tire Flip primarily works the Quads. It also recruits the Calves, Chest, Forearms, Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower Back, Shoulders, Traps and Triceps as supporting muscles.
Is the Tire Flip suitable for beginners?
The Tire Flip is an intermediate-level exercise. It's best once you've built a base of general strength and movement control, beginners can work up to it.
Is the Tire Flip a compound or isolation exercise?
The Tire Flip is a compound exercise, it moves multiple joints and works several muscle groups at once, which makes it efficient for building overall strength.
How do I do the Tire Flip with correct form?
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. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.
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