Hip Thrust
Beginner
Glute-dominant exercise performed with the upper back on a bench, driving the hips up against a loaded barbell.
Muscle Groups
gluteshamstringscore
Equipment
barbellbench
Coaching Cues
- 1Drive through your heels and squeeze your glutes hard at the top
- 2Keep your chin tucked and ribs down
- 3Lower under control, do not just drop your hips
Standards
- 1Hips reach full extension at the top creating a straight line from knees to shoulders
- 2Upper back remains on the bench
- 3Barbell is positioned across the hip crease
Scaling Options
- •Glute Bridge
- •Bodyweight Hip Thrust