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Barbell Hip Thrust

Barbell Hip Thrust targets the glutes and strengthens the lower body including hamstrings and lower back. This exercise enhances squat, deadlift and overall lower body power.
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Barbell Hip Thrust instructions
Step-by-step instructions
1
Sit on the floor with your back against a bench, feet flat, and a barbell positioned over your hips.
2
Grab the barbell with your hands and lift your hips off the floor, pushing through your heels.
3
Keep raising your hips until your body forms a straight line from your shoulders to your knees.
4
Pause at the top for a second, squeezing your glutes.
5
Return to the starting position in a controlled manner and repeat for the predetermined number of repetitions.
Sit on the floor with your back against a bench, feet flat, and a barbell positioned over your hips.
Grab the barbell with your hands and lift your hips off the floor, pushing through your heels.
Keep raising your hips until your body forms a straight line from your shoulders to your knees.
Pause at the top for a second, squeezing your glutes.
Return to the starting position in a controlled manner and repeat for the predetermined number of repetitions.
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