10 Best Tire Flip Alternatives for Gym and Home Workouts

The Tire Flip is done standing. Ranked closest by our scoring: the Reverse Hyper On Flat Bench, the Glute Bridge Two Legs On Bench and the Rear Decline Bridge.

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Original Exercise: Tire Flip

Tire FlipPlay demonstration
Primary muscle
Glutes
Equipment
Other
Difficulty
Advanced
Type
Compound

Secondary muscles: Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Core

How to perform Tire Flip
  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, facing the tire.
  2. Bend your knees and hinge at the hips, lowering into a squat position.
  3. Reach down and grab the bottom edge of the tire with both hands, fingers facing towards you.
  4. Engage your glutes and leg muscles, and explosively drive through your legs to lift the tire off the ground.
  5. As the tire flips over, use your upper body strength to guide it and maintain control.
  6. Once the tire is fully flipped, quickly step back and reset your stance.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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Ranked Tire Flip Alternatives

10 substitutes, ranked by how closely each one matches the Tire Flip on movement pattern, muscles worked, equipment and body position. The higher the score, the less you change. Open "How to perform this exercise" on a card for the steps; every card title links to that exercise's own alternatives page.

  1. Best match
    Reverse Hyper On Flat BenchPlay demonstration

    1. Reverse Hyper On Flat Bench

    71% match
    • Glutes
    • Bodyweight
    • Intermediate
    • Compound

    Pick this when you want an easier version that still works the glutes.

    How to perform this exercise
    1. Lie face down on a flat bench with your hips at the edge and your legs hanging off the bench.
    2. Hold onto the bench for stability.
    3. Keeping your legs straight, raise them up towards the ceiling as high as you can.
    4. Squeeze your glutes at the top of the movement.
    5. Slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.
    6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: glutes, the same as the Tire Flip
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
    • Body position: lying face down, not standing
  2. Glute Bridge Two Legs On BenchPlay demonstration

    2. Glute Bridge Two Legs On Bench

    70% match
    • Glutes
    • Bodyweight
    • Intermediate
    • Compound
    How to perform this exercise
    1. Sit on the edge of a bench with your back against it and your feet flat on the ground.
    2. Place your hands on the bench beside your hips for support.
    3. Engage your glutes and hamstrings, then lift your hips off the bench until your body forms a straight line from your knees to your shoulders.
    4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your hips back down to the starting position.
    5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: glutes, the same as the Tire Flip
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
    • Body position: lying on your back, not standing
  3. Rear Decline BridgePlay demonstration

    3. Rear Decline Bridge

    69% match
    • Glutes
    • Bodyweight
    • Intermediate
    • Compound
    How to perform this exercise
    1. Lie on your back with your feet flat on the ground and your knees bent.
    2. Place your arms by your sides with your palms facing down.
    3. Engage your glutes and hamstrings, and lift your hips off the ground until your body forms a straight line from your knees to your shoulders.
    4. Hold this position for a few seconds, then slowly lower your hips back down to the starting position.
    5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: glutes, the same as the Tire Flip
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
    • Body position: lying on your back, not standing
  4. Single Leg Glute Bridge

    4. Single Leg Glute Bridge

    69% match
    • Glutes
    • Bodyweight
    • Intermediate
    • Isolation

    Pick this when you want an easier single-leg version that still works the glutes.

    How to perform this exercise
    1. Lay on the floor with your feet flat and knees bent.
    2. Raise one leg off of the ground, pulling the knee to your chest. This will be your starting position.
    3. Execute the movement by driving through the heel, extending your hip upward and raising your glutes off of the ground.
    4. Extend as far as possible, pause and then return to the starting position.

    Sets and reps: 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps on each side.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: glutes, the same as the Tire Flip
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
    • Body position: lying on your back, not standing
  5. Bench Hip ExtensionPlay demonstration

    5. Bench Hip Extension

    68% match
    • Glutes
    • Bodyweight
    • Beginner
    • Compound
    How to perform this exercise
    1. Sit on a bench with your back against the bench and your feet flat on the ground.
    2. Place your hands on the bench for support.
    3. Engage your glutes and hamstrings, then lift your hips off the bench until your body forms a straight line from your knees to your shoulders.
    4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your hips back down to the starting position.
    5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 sets of 8 to 12 reps, and add reps before you add load.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: glutes, the same as the Tire Flip
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
    • Body position: lying on your back, not standing
    • Balance: easier to stay steady on than the Tire Flip
  6. Butt Lift (Bridge)

    6. Butt Lift (Bridge)

    68% match
    • Glutes
    • Bodyweight
    • Beginner
    • Compound
    How to perform this exercise
    1. Lie flat on the floor on your back with the hands by your side and your knees bent. Your feet should be placed around shoulder width. This will be your starting position.
    2. Pushing mainly with your heels, lift your hips off the floor while keeping your back straight. Breathe out as you perform this part of the motion and hold at the top for a second.
    3. Slowly go back to the starting position as you breathe in.

    Sets and reps: 3 sets of 8 to 12 reps, and add reps before you add load.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: glutes, the same as the Tire Flip
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
    • Body position: lying on your back, not standing
  7. Glute Bridge MarchPlay demonstration

    7. Glute Bridge March

    64% match
    • Glutes
    • Bodyweight
    • Intermediate
    • Compound
    How to perform this exercise
    1. Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
    2. Engage your glutes and lift your hips off the ground, forming a straight line from your knees to your shoulders.
    3. While keeping your hips lifted, lift one foot off the ground and bring your knee towards your chest.
    4. Lower your foot back to the ground and repeat the movement with the other leg.
    5. Continue alternating legs in a marching motion while maintaining the bridge position.
    6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps on each side.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: glutes, the same as the Tire Flip
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
    • Body position: lying on your back, not standing
  8. Single Leg Bridge With Outstretched LegPlay demonstration

    8. Single Leg Bridge With Outstretched Leg

    64% match
    • Glutes
    • Bodyweight
    • Intermediate
    • Compound
    How to perform this exercise
    1. Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
    2. Extend one leg straight out in front of you.
    3. Engage your glutes and lift your hips off the ground, forming a straight line from your knees to your shoulders.
    4. Hold for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your hips back down to the starting position.
    5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs.

    Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps on each side.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: glutes, the same as the Tire Flip
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
    • Body position: lying on your back, not standing
  9. Pelvic Tilt Into BridgePlay demonstration

    9. Pelvic Tilt Into Bridge

    63% match
    • Glutes
    • Bodyweight
    • Beginner
    • Compound
    How to perform this exercise
    1. Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
    2. Place your arms by your sides with your palms facing down.
    3. Engage your glutes and core muscles.
    4. Tilt your pelvis upward, lifting your hips off the ground.
    5. Hold the bridge position for a few seconds.
    6. Slowly lower your hips back down to the starting position.
    7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 sets of 8 to 12 reps, and add reps before you add load.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: glutes, the same as the Tire Flip
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
    • Body position: lying on your back, not standing
  10. Low Glute Bridge On FloorPlay demonstration

    10. Low Glute Bridge On Floor

    63% match
    • Glutes
    • Bodyweight
    • Beginner
    • Compound
    How to perform this exercise
    1. Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
    2. Place your arms by your sides, palms facing down.
    3. Engage your glutes and core, then lift your hips off the ground until your body forms a straight line from your knees to your shoulders.
    4. Pause for a moment at the top, squeezing your glutes.
    5. Slowly lower your hips back down to the starting position.
    6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 sets of 8 to 12 reps, and add reps before you add load.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: glutes, the same as the Tire Flip
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
    • Body position: lying on your back, not standing

Tire Flip FAQ

What muscles does Tire Flip work?

Tire Flips primarily target the glutes, hamstrings, quads, and erector spinae through a combined hip hinge and knee extension. The lift also recruits the lats and traps for stabilization during the initial pull; cue tight lats and a braced core to transmit force from legs to upper body.

What is the best bodyweight alternative to Tire Flip?

For a bodyweight option, use explosive broad jumps or repeated alternating lunge jumps to mimic the tire flip’s power and hip extension. Focus on driving the hips forward, landing softly with bent knees, and maximizing glute and hamstring contraction on each jump.

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