Dumbbell Hip Thrust

Target Area: Lower Body 

Equipment: 1 x Dumbbell, Bench

  1. Position the dumbbell across your hips above your pelvis comfortably. You can use a cushion or towel to make this more comfortable, especially as you increase the weight being lifted. 
  2. Rest your upper back and shoulders on a bench.
  3. Position your feet so that your heels are close to your buttocks.
  4. Drive your hips upwards by pressing your feet firmly to the floor and squeezing your buttocks at the top of the exercise (while avoiding overextending).
  5. Gradually lower the dumbbell back to the starting position, ensuring that you maintain tension through your glute muscles.

INTENSITY

Increase

Increase the weight being used, or perform the exercise after you have already worked your hamstrings and glutes. Exercises like deadlifts, squats and lunges are great to perform before hip thrusts to feel the extra burn.

Decrease

Master a Hip Thrust first

ALTERNATIVE

Barbell Hip Thrust

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