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Hip Thrusters

A compound lower body exercise that targets the glutes and hamstrings through controlled hip thrusting movements, improving posterior chain strength and hip power.

Exercise Overview

Category

General Resistance

Exercise Type

Strength

Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Technique

Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Drive your hips upward by squeezing your glutes and hamstrings, creating a bridge position. Lower your hips back to the starting position with control.

Starting Position

Begin lying on your back with knees bent, feet flat on the floor, and core engaged.

Finishing Position

Return to the starting position with hips on the ground, maintaining control throughout the movement.

Form Cues

Squeeze your glutes, drive hips up, maintain form, control the movement

Common Mistakes

Not engaging glutes, poor form, rushing the movement, arching the back

Progression Tips

Add weight, increase repetitions, perform single-leg variations, or add pause at top.

Regression Tips

Reduce range of motion, perform without weight, or use support.

Safety Notes

Stop if you experience pain in the lower back, hips, or knees. Maintain proper form to avoid injury. Focus on controlled movement rather than heavy weight.