Dumbbell Hip Thrust

Dumbbell Hip Thrust demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Sit on the ground with a dumbbell in your lap, lean your upper back against a bench
  • 2Bend your knees and plant your feet on the floor, shoulder-width apart
  • 3Pushing through your heels, raise your hips off the floor
  • 4Push your hips up until your body forms a straight line from your shoulders to your knees
  • 5Lower your hips back to the floor and repeat

Tips:

  • Keep your chin tucked and look forward through the entire exercise
  • Squeeze your glutes at the top of the movement
  • Avoid arching your lower back
  • Control the descent rather than just dropping back to the floor

Dumbbell Hip Thrust Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs