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Hip Thrust Background

Description

Hip thrust is an exercise that mainly trains the gluteus (buttocks), but also the back of the thighs and the lower back. The hip thrust is an essential movement that also occurs in the deadlift. This movement not only improves your butt muscles, but also boosts your jumping power.
Exercise

Hip Thrust

Type: Bilateral Rest: 180s Equipment: Langhantel, Bank

Tutorial

  1. 1
    Sit on the floor in front of a weight bench and position a barbell over your pelvis.
  2. 2
    Position your legs and lie on the weight bench with your upper back. Your legs should be slightly wider than shoulder width and your knees should be above your feet. Hips are bent.
  3. 3
    Push your hips up until they are fully extended and you are in line from your shoulders to your knees. Tense your buttocks firmly in the top position. Exhale and hold the position briefly.
  4. 4
    Slowly lower your hips down again in a controlled manner until you are in the starting position.
  5. 5
    One repetition has now been completed. Repeat this process for the specified number of repetitions.
Tip
Tighten your abdominal muscles and keep your back straight throughout the exercise. Shift your weight mainly onto your heels. Concentrate on stretching your hips through the contraction in your butt muscles. Move your head so that your cervical spine is always in line with the rest of your spine. Avoid hyperextending your spine and hunching over. Put the foam pad on the barbell so that it doesn't press on your pelvic bones. If you don't have one, use a towel and fold it a few times. Your bottom stays in the air throughout the exercise and does not touch the floor.

Muscle groups

Primary
  • Gluteus Maximus
Secondary
Tertiary

Equipment

  • Barbell
  • Bench

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