Using Tyres For Fitness In The Gym

01/03/2018 - Big Tyres

Here at Big Tyres we have had a few calls enquiring about buying a big tyre for tyre training at a gym. Tyre training can add a new dimension to your strength and conditioning program regardless of what sports you play or your level of athletic ability.

You can use any size from small car tyres all the way up to a 400lb tractor tyres . Most garages give the used small and medium tyres away for free, you may find yourself paying a few bob for the big boys, but it’s always worth scouring the local dump!

The best tyres to use are tractor tyres or earthmover tyres , big enough and heavy enough to flip or do exercises with. Al Johnson is this year's NCAA Strength coach of the year. Coach Johnson uses a 350-pound tyre for his female athletes and a 450-pound tyre for his male athletes. These are good weights to use in strength and conditioning program for athletes involved in a variety of sports like football, basketball and volleyball.

The problem that many people face with getting tyres for the gym is the price of the tyre, big tractor tyres can cost a great deal of money if you're looking for a brand new tyre. If you aren't looking for a brand new tyre, many dumps or local tyre companies have old, worn out tyres that they would be happy to give away or sell for a much cheaper price to you, so you could very well go searching around for those old tyres.

If you're set on getting a new tractor tyre for your gym, Crossply tyres (Marked by a - in the tyre name) are cheaper than Radial tyres (Marked with an R in the name), good examples of cheap but high quality tyres would be brands such as Infinity, Malhotra or BKT.

How do you flip the tyre?

When you flip the tyre it is best to start with the tyre flat on the ground. Place your fingers and hands as far under the tyre as you can in this position and keep your hands about shoulder width apart. Squat down and then while pulling the tyre up with your arms and back explode out of the bottom position. As the tyre comes up you should have enough momentum that you can change your hands from a pulling to a pushing position and push the tyre all the way over. Immediately after the tyre is pushed over and flat start the process again.

For Crossply Tyres, the BKT AS-504 is a good choice along with Malhotras R1 tractor tyre.

For Radial Tyres, the Malhotra Farm Super tractor tyre, is a good choice.