Barbell one leg hip thrust

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Instructions:

  • 1Place a barbell over your hips while sitting on the ground with your shoulders against a bench and one foot flat on the ground
  • 2Raise your hips off the ground until your body forms a straight line from your shoulders to your knees
  • 3Lower your hips back to the starting position
  • 4Switch the working leg after a set
  • 5Repeat the motion for the desired number of reps

Tips:

  • Make sure your foot is positioned underneath your knee
  • Use a pad for comfort on the barbell if needed
  • Drive up through your heel to lift your body off the ground
  • Keep your core tight throughout this movement

Barbell one leg hip thrust Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs