Sledge Hammer

Primary muscles
Shoulders
Secondary muscles
Quads, Triceps, Hamstrings, Glutes
Equipment
Sled machine
Movement pattern
None

Steps

  1. 1 Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding a sledgehammer with an overhand grip, with the sledgehammer head resting near one shoulder.
  2. 2 Raise the sledgehammer overhead, extending your arms and shifting your weight as you prepare to strike the tire in front of you.
  3. 3 Drive the sledgehammer down forcefully onto the tire, engaging your core and legs as you lower your body.
  4. 4 Allow the sledgehammer to bounce off the tire and return to the starting position near your shoulder, ready for the next strike.

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