Barbell Hip Thrust primarily works the glutes and hamstrings. It is categorized as a hinge movement and uses Barbell and rack.
- Primary muscles
- glutes and hamstrings
- Equipment
- Barbell and rack
- Movement pattern
- hinge
- Catalog difficulty
- 2 of 5
How to do Barbell Hip Thrust
- Upper back on bench, bar over hips with padding
- Ribs down, chin tucked, feet planted
- Drive hips to full extension — pause briefly at the top
Common mistakes
- Over-arching the lower back — stop at glute lockout
Muscles worked
The primary catalog target is glutes, with hamstrings also involved. Exercise feel varies with setup, range of motion, and individual anatomy.
Related exercises and substitutions
A useful substitute should preserve the job this movement has in the session—not merely train a nearby body part. Explore the related Movviva guides below, then compare pattern, target muscles, available equipment, and difficulty.
Hip Thrust / Loaded Bridge · Romanian Deadlift · Kettlebell Deadlift · Glute Bridge · Cable Pull-Through · Kettlebell Swing
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