Hip Thrust
Step-by-step technique for Hip Thrust, an exercise for glutes using barbell. From the Frog Fitness exercise library.
How to do it
- Sit with your upper back against a bench and a barbell over your hips.
- Place your feet shoulder-width, knees bent.
- Drive your hips up until your body is straight from knees to shoulders.
- Lower back under control.
Coach tip: Squeeze your glutes hard at the top. Don’t arch your back.
Muscles worked
Primary: Glutes
Secondary: Hamstrings, Transverse Abs
Hip Thrust is a strength exercise that loads the glutes using barbell. Log it in Frog Fitness to follow how the load develops over time.
At a glance
- Primary muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary
- Hamstrings, Transverse Abs
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Type
- Strength