hip thrust
Pelvis lifting movement
A hip thrust is a strength exercise targeting the glutes, performed by sitting on the ground with the upper back against a bench, then driving the hips upward while supporting a weight across the pelvis.
The movement isolates the gluteal muscles more effectively than squats.
Outside the gym, hip thrust describes any forceful forward motion of the pelvis—whether in dance, sports, or sexual contexts.
Primary posterior hip muscle
- gluteus minimusDeepest hip abductor muscle
- activationSetting into operation
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- squeezeFirm bilateral compression
contraction · pelvis · hamstrings · booty · buttocks · backside · bum · cheeks
Added part or duration
- driveOperate a vehicle
- lockoutEmployer-imposed work stoppage
- hingeMovable connecting joint
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
lift · squeeze · hold · contraction · range of motion · eccentric · concentric · tempo
Weighted exercise apparatus
- benchShared seating surface
- glute bridgeSupine posterior chain exercise
- resistance bandElastic strip for workouts
- bodyweightOne's own mass
dumbbell · plates · pad · reps · sets · form · technique · lockout
Exercise iteration count
- setsGrouped items together
- volumeAmount of space filled
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- progressionSequential forward movement
periodization · accessory · compound · warmup · finisher · leg day · split · routine
Weighted exercise apparatus
- dumbbellHandheld exercise weight
- resistance bandElastic strip for workouts
- benchShared seating surface
- padCushioned writing surface
plates · ankle weights · cable machine · weight belt · collar · foam pad
gluteus maximus
Primary posterior hip muscle
- gluteus minimusDeepest hip abductor muscle
- activationSetting into operation
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
squeeze · contraction · pelvis · hamstrings · booty · buttocks · backside · bum · cheeks · hypertrophy
extension
Added part or duration
bridge · lift · squeeze · hold · contraction · range of motion · eccentric · concentric · tempo · pause
barbell
Weighted exercise apparatus
- benchShared seating surface
- glute bridgeSupine posterior chain exercise
- resistance bandElastic strip for workouts
bodyweight · dumbbell · plates · pad · reps · sets · form · technique · lockout · squeeze
reps
Exercise iteration count
progression · periodization · accessory · compound · warmup · finisher · leg day · split · routine · circuit
barbell
Weighted exercise apparatus
- dumbbellHandheld exercise weight
- resistance bandElastic strip for workouts
- benchShared seating surface
pad · plates · ankle weights · cable machine · weight belt · collar · foam pad
hip thrustleg raise
Prone limb-lifting movement
sit-up · crunch · reverse crunch · mountain climber · flutter kick
hip thrustleg extension
Seated thigh-strengthening exercise
front squat · knee extension · leg press · squat · wall sit
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