The Mukkabaaz effect: Decoding tire flipping as a type of a workout

Actor Vineet Kumar Singh flipped tires to get fit for his role as a boxer in Mukkabaaz.

BY Abhinav Verma
Hindustan Times

From the classic Rocky series or the cult favourite Raging Bull, there’s something about boxing movies that inspires us to train like a boxer. The latest in line to get us all fired up is a movie from our very own Bollywood- Mukkabaaz. Actor Vineet Kumar Singh trained extensively for a year for his role of a boxer. And one of exercises, which he could be seen doing in the movie also, is tire flipping.

After watching Vineet flip heavy tires in the movie as if they were nothing, we got curious as to what are the benefits of tire flipping, how does one goes about it. Fitness experts Ilu Singh and Jinnie Gogia Chugh, guide us on how to flip tires to get fit.

Actor Sidharth Malhotra also flipped tires to get fit for his movie brothers, which was released in 2015.

How to flip a tire

1)Starting properly- You feet and hip-shoulder width should be apart. To get into a starting position, push your hips back. This will ensure that your back is straight and your core is engaged.

2)Hand grip- Opt for the underhand grip and then place your hands on the tire treads. Don’t place your hands in between the tread as you can risk getting injured.

3)How to lift/ flip the tire- The power for the lift comes from your hips. Drive up the tire using your hips. When the tire is vertical, you ought to catch it overhand and then push it over.