Core / AbsBeginner
Sledgehammer Swing
Swinging a sledgehammer overhead and slamming it into a tractor tyre, alternating sides. Trains trunk flexion and rotational power, grip and conditioning.
Primary muscles
- Abs (Rectus Abdominis)
- Obliques
- Lats (Latissimus Dorsi)
Secondary muscles
- Front Delts
- Forearm Flexors
- Traps (Trapezius)
- Glutes (Gluteus Maximus)
- Triceps
- Sets
- 3–5
- Reps
- 10–15 per side
- Rest
- 60–90s
How to perform
This information is general fitness guidance, not medical advice. Stop if you feel pain and consult a qualified professional.