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Tire flips cover all the bases—your core, back, legs, arms, and shoulders. Just be careful when you bend to pick the tire up. Leave your ego at home! If you need a lighter tire, make the switch. You can risk serious injury if you are bending at the hips and using your back instead of bending at the knees and using your full body and engaged core to lift and push. How to do Tire Flips: START With the tire lying on its side, stand close (as in a deadlift) with your arms outside your legs and grab the underside of the tire. Lean into it so your chest is against it and your weight is on the balls of your feet. POP Explosively lift the tire using your hips and chest. The movement is like a power clean. When the tire clears your waist, raise one knee (either one) to help you boost it upright (on its treads). FLIP Switch to an overhand grip and push hard through the tire. If you can't move it forward, push away and jump back so it doesn't drop on your feet. Now, go work on your deadlift (it's the best for flip strength).