Safety Notes

• Ensure your back remains flat throughout the initial deadlift phase.
• Always lift with your hips and legs, not your lower back.
• Wear appropriate shoes to prevent slipping when driving the tire forward.
• Use a tire of appropriate weight and size for your strength level.

Spotting

Not recommended; proper technique and appropriate tire weight are required for safety.

Common Mistakes

• Rounding the lower back during the initial pull.
• Lifting solely with the arms instead of the legs.
• Flipping the tire too slowly or unevenly.
• Starting too far away from the tire.

• Acute lower back injury or pain.
• Recent shoulder or wrist injury.
• Severe knee pain.

• Adequate hip hinge competency.
• Good ankle dorsiflexion.

Build Up First

• Proficiency in conventional deadlifts or heavy squats.
• Ability to maintain a neutral spine under heavy load.