hinge · intermediate
Barbell Hip Thrust
Also called: Loaded hip thrust, Weighted hip thrust
Coaching cues
- Bar in the crease of your hips, use a pad
- Ribs down, tuck your chin
- Drive the heels through the floor
- Lock the hips out fully, don't bounce
Common mistakes
- Arching the lumbar spine instead of extending the hips
- Partial lockout at the top
- Letting the knees cave inward
- Bar rolling because the feet are set unevenly
Take care with: hip, lower back. Members who list these injuries never see this exercise in a program.
Easier: Hip Thrust