Hip thrust

How it is used

Gym programmes name hip thrust sets and may specify a barbell or band.

Example sentences

1. She moved the bench before starting the hip thrust.

   The bench provides the upper-back support for this exercise.

2. The video showed his hip thrust from the side.

   A side view makes the hip movement easier to observe.

Common collocations

• barbell hip thrust
• hip thrust set

Related terms

• glutesShort for gluteal muscles: the muscles of the buttocks, mainly the gluteus maximus, medius and minimus, which move and stabilise the hips.
• adjustable benchA gym bench whose backrest or seat can be set at different angles for various strength exercises.

More terms: Exercises & Technique

• squat
• push-up
• stretch
• deadlift
• bench press
• plank
• lunge
• pull-up
• form
• bodyweight exercise
• compound exercise
• isolation exercise