Jeff Parker Posted September 17, 2004 Posted September 17, 2004 Im going to be flipping a 570# tire for 75 ft in the scarecrow strongman contest as one of the events. I have never flipped a tire before. I live in the city, Royal Oak MI, and I go to school in Detroit, so there aren't big tractor tires just laying around anywhere. What can I do to help with my tire flipping? What kind of weights and in what type of lifts should I be able to do in order to flip a tire like this? Quote
Meat Loaf Posted September 17, 2004 Posted September 17, 2004 At a local dump i have visited (for work purposes) i saw a shitload of big tractor tires they probably werent gonna use anymore. Good source for tires, IMHO MEAT Quote
maidenfan Posted September 17, 2004 Posted September 17, 2004 When I flip mine the areas that seem to get hit the hardest are low back and biceps (specifically around the elbow joint). Anything that works those areas will help. There should be tons of used tire places in your area. Make a few calls, I'm sure you'll find one. Quote Morgan Guthner Fairfax, VA Goals - be a better arm wrestler
Darco Posted September 18, 2004 Posted September 18, 2004 Reverse Cleans aka Heavy Cheat curls..... Close grip Incline press, pop it over jsut that much faster Leg work.....obviously. Don't under-estimate heavy lunges,or lunge walks. Quote "What I do tests my endurance. Anybody can lift a car but it's how long can you keep it raised and endure the pain" -Hugo Girard Ezekiel 23:20
foggymountainmuscle Posted September 18, 2004 Posted September 18, 2004 Curls with a telephone pole and rolling giant boulders sound like good training tools to me. Anyway, I'd try to find some exercise similiar to a deadlift that requires forward driving with the legs. Driving up and into the rear of a car or truck to get it moving might help; only a few steps at a time and really thrust into it. I've rolled a few stones, but not the other stuff I mentioned, they're just ideas that I think could help if you cannot get a tire. Quote Real Name: Michael Rogowski "The Glory of God is man fully alive." -Irenaeus "The Lord is a warrior." Exodus 15:3
Tom of Iowa2 Posted September 18, 2004 Posted September 18, 2004 Double underhand deadlifts. From to floor or better yet off a block....to approximate that low starting point. New exercise for me....good for grip also. If you have a hack squat machine "svend Squats".......these will sort of help you with the pushover. Quote "i am not here to talk about the past" Mark McGwire "he's got a neck like a stack of dimes" Classy Freddie Blassy, KING of MEN "WHEN A FINGER POINTS AT THE MOON,THE IMBECILE LOOKS AT THE FINGER"
Jeff Parker Posted September 18, 2004 Author Posted September 18, 2004 All the suggestions sound good, I'm going to be working out strongman later today so I'll give them a try. Thanks guys Quote
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