The barbell hip thrust can be done on the floor or with a bench but primary difference is you re using a barbell weighted or not instead of a dumbbell for added resistance.
Dumbbell hip thrust on floor.
Use your glutes to raise the bottom half of your body.
Here are important tips to perform this hip thrust variation safely.
Lower yourself back down this is one rep.
5 as you extend your hips roll the dumbbell a little forward and slightly off of your hip bones to eliminate irritation and to get the full range of motion.
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Brace core and press your heels into the floor driving your hips upwards.
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Since using a dumbbell limits the amount of weight used focus on maintaining a slower tempo and do more volume.
Lie face up on the floor with knees bent feet planted firmly on the floor with a barbell resting across your hips.
The hip thrust can be used as a main lift to build strength and a great posterior chain but also as an assistance exercise to finish up an already taxing lower body workout.
Learn how to correctly do barbell hip thrust on floor to target glutes hamstrings with easy step by step expert video instruction.