WHAT IT ISA timed workout that has you slam a tyre with a sledgehammer as a way to build a little more muscle and jack up your heart rate.WHY DO ITThe weight of the hammer provides enough resistance to tax your shoulders, arms, and upper-back muscles as you swing it from overhead. And your core gets a workout from the extension and flexion required to swing. Also, it&rsquo;s a hell of a lot more fun than treadmill sprints or burpees (definitely burpees).FOR A SAFER SWING If you&rsquo;re new to this, then place one hand on the top of the handle and one on the bottom. Slide your hands together to the bottom of the hammer in mid-swing&mdash; this will generate the most power. Reset your hands for each swing.FORM TIP Keep your feet square and stand back far enough so that the head of the sledgehammer connects with the tyre. Brace your core and bring the hammer over your head. Then quickly crunch down, treating your arms as levers, and allow the hammer to slam into the tyre. Be wary of the bounce-back&mdash;most folks can&rsquo;t pull off a broken nose like Owen Wilson.WORKOUTHAMMER AND TYREDIRECTIONS: Perform 40 seconds of all-out swings, followed by 20 seconds of rest. Repeat 10 times, switching your dominant hand halfway.

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