This is a GREAT exercise for the hips, lower back and hamstrings (and grip). It's performed and works almost exactly like the bottom half of a tire flip.
The empty end of the bar is just butted up against the rack - I'm not even using a landmine setup for this because I'm lifting from the other side of the bar...this keeps it in place well enough. The setup of the plates is key here.
I've got 7 x 45 lb plates plus a 25 lb bumper plate on the end. It's about 385 lbs in total dead weight, but the leverage is a bit different than a normal deadlift (harder and you'll be starting from a lower position).
Start with a 45 lb bumper plate on the bar first so that you can set the weight down without needing to be gentle, if you need to. Then I've got 6 steel wheels. Then a lockjaw collar to keep the 25 lb plate right near the end of the bar, then I've got the 25 lb plate to grip onto.
Ideally, you want a bumper plate on the end of the bar for best grip.
That collar placement is important, even with lighter weight. The collar keeps that end plate (ideally a bumper plate) right at the end so that the end of the bar is flush with the plate.
This allows you to get your body right up against the weight and deliver the force into lifting the load effectively.
To perform the exercise, squat down, grip under the end plate, dig in with your hips and lift with the posterior chain.
Come up until your hips are almost fully extended.
This is a fantastic hip extension exercise for developing strength through the most powerful muscles of the body.
If you don't have a tire to flip, this is definitely the next best thing, plus you can adjust the amount of resistance to whatever you need and you don't need anything other than a barbell and some weight plates for equipment.
Another great way to target the posterior chain is the Kettlebell Gorilla Swing.
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