Single-leg barbell hip thrust
An exercise for the hamstrings, glutes. Equipment: barbell. Below are the animation, step-by-step technique and tips.
Muscles
Equipment
How to do it
- Get down on the floor your back supported against a bench, knees bent, and feet on the floor.
- Hold a dumbbell in your lap while placing your elbows on the bench and raising one foot off the floor.
- Raise your hips off the step while leaning backward on the bench and keeping one foot in the air.
- Hold for a while, return to the initial position, and repeat.
Tips
- Maintain the curve of your lower back and keep your chest out.
- Keep your one foot in contact with the floor throughout.
- Maintain a smooth breathing pattern.
