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Full Body · Intermediate

Sledgehammer Swings

Rotational sledgehammer tire strike developing full-body power, grip, trunk control, and conditioning.

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Sledgehammer Swings demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

Full BodyCoreObliquesShouldersBackForearmsGlutesCardio

Equipment

Sledgehammer

Sets × reps

4 × 10 / side

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Face a stable tire or approved striking surface in an athletic stance and grip the sledgehammer with both hands.
  2. 02Raise the hammer over your right shoulder while keeping the area around you completely clear.
  3. 03Rotate your trunk and drive the hammer down toward the center of the target, allowing the upper hand to slide toward the lower hand.
  4. 04Control the rebound, reset your grip, and bring the hammer over your left shoulder.
  5. 05Continue alternating sides with deliberate strikes and stop if you cannot control the hammer or rebound.

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