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Strength exercise

Barbell Hip Thrust

How to do it

  1. Sit on the floor with your upper back against a bench.
  2. Place a barbell or weight across your hips.
  3. Plant your feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart.
  4. Drive through your heels to lift your hips until your body forms a straight line.
  5. Squeeze your glutes at the top.
  6. Lower your hips back down with control.

Muscles worked

Biceps FemorisTwo-headed hamstring muscle responsible for knee flexion and hip extension. All Biceps Femoris exercises

Related Hamstrings exercises

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Type
Strength
Equipment
Barbell, Weight Plates
Primary muscles
Biceps Femoris
Measured in
Reps and weight