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Dumbbell Hip Thrusts

Muscles worked

  • Gluteus
  • Hamstrings
  • Quadratus Lumborum

Equipment

Dumbbells or Kettlebells
Dumbbells or Kettlebells

Form Cues

  • Sit in front of the bench, rest the shoulder blades on the bench

  • Place the feet hip wide

  • Place the dumbbell in the hip crest/ on the lower abs

  • Raise the hip until the hip is fully extended

  • If needed adjust foot position at the top of first rep

  • Avoid overarching the spine, instead squeeze the glutes

  • Don’t let the head rest on the bench to avoid neck strains

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