Barbell Hip Thrust demonstration

Barbell Hip Thrust.

Drive your hips up with a barbell. The best butt-building exercise.

Glutes Barbell intermediate upper legs

How to do it

  1. Upper back against a bench. Bar across hips (use a pad).
  2. Drive hips up to lockout. Squeeze glutes hard.
  3. Lower under control.

Form cues

  • Shoulders on bench, bar across hips
  • Drive through heels, squeeze glutes at top
  • Don't hyperextend the lower back

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