Performing a mixed-grip deadlift can make you susceptible to a biceps injury on the supinated side. Trying to deadlift a heavy tire with both arms supinated increases the risk significantly. That’s why tire flips are so dangerous. You have to deadlift the tire first before you can flip it, and if you don’t do it right, you’re going to get injured!
Don’t believe me? Check out how strongman athletes rank tire flips:
During a Gym Chat podcast with Josh Hewett, I talked about distal biceps tears and how they seem to be occurring at a greater rate these days… and tire flips are one of the main culprits!
Bottom Line: Proper technique is important for every exercise, but when it comes to tire flips, the risk is just not worth the benefit.
Invincible: Injury Prevention for Weight Lifters
What’s the best treatment for an injury? Prevention before it even occurs.
That’s what this dynamic book is about. Decades of experience funneled down to accessible, straightforward, injury-prevention gold. Catanzaro skillfully packs this resource with tips and tricks, while keeping the reading light and entertaining. Wherever you are in your lifting career, you’ll find something here that you can go out and implement today. While it’s geared toward the mature lifter, this content is invaluable to the beginner as well. A small tweak here and there in the way you train can make a huge difference to armor your body and get results. And if you’re already dealing with a stubborn injury, get ready for some novel treatments to get you back to fighting shape in no time. Learn to put the right principles in place both in and out of the gym, and soon you’ll be Invincible!
Why METH Beats RICE for Injury Recovery: Science Finally Catches Up
Back in 2012, I introduced a controversial—but far more effective—approach to treating soft-tissue injuries. The acronym? METH, which stands for:
Butcher Balm: This Stuff Works!
A review of Butcher Balm, a powerful transdermal formula combining BPC-157 and TB-500 for localized healing and pain relief—no injections required.
Why RICE Is Wrong: A Better Way to Heal Injuries Fast
The standard procedure for most injuries often involves anti-inflammatories, painkillers, and the RICE method—rest, ice, compression, and elevation. But what
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