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Barbell Hip Thrust

How to do the Barbell Hip Thrust with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

CompoundBarbellIntermediatePush
Primary muscles

Glutes

Secondary

Calves, Hamstrings

Equipment

Barbell

Step by step

How to do the Barbell Hip Thrust

  1. 1

    Begin seated on the ground with a bench directly behind you. Have a loaded barbell over your legs. Using a fat bar or having a pad on the bar can greatly reduce the discomfort caused by this exercise.

  2. 2

    Roll the bar so that it is directly above your hips, and lean back against the bench so that your shoulder blades are near the top of it.

  3. 3

    Begin the movement by driving through your feet, extending your hips vertically through the bar. Your weight should be supported by your shoulder blades and your feet. Extend as far as possible, then reverse the motion to return to the starting position.

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Every Barbell Hip Thrust set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your glutes volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.

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