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Barbell hip thrust on floor.
While there s nothing inherently wrong with heavy glute isolation exercises some people have no idea how to program these movements for growth while not tearing apart their lower backs in the process.
Yet hip thrusts can be a little tough on the lower back if you can t keep good form.
The main difference between the glute bridge and the hip thrust is the fact that the hip thrust is weighted.
This is performed when there is no bench available to put your back on.
So we re going to talk about seven of the best hip thrust alternatives to target your lower body and go a little easier on your back.
When you re ready to proceed to a full hip thrust set up by sitting on the floor legs extended leaning against a padded bench with a weight plate or barbell across your hips.
Barbell hip thrust vs.
Lie face up on the floor with knees bent feet planted firmly on the floor with a barbell resting across your hips.
Brace core and press your heels into the floor driving your hips upwards.
Grasp the barbell at each side.
However instead of grabbing a barbell swap it out for a dumbbell and perform your reps and sets accordingly.
The dumbbell hip thrust will be performed exactly the same as a barbell hip thrust.
Keeping your torso rigid exhale as you raise the barbell by extending your hips until they are fully extended.
Grab the bar with a shoulder width overhand grip and hold it securely in place.
This leads to greater muscle growth and glute activation prepping you for other heavier lifts like squats and deadlifts.
Many people overload the barbell hip thrust and glute bridge exercises to the point of diminishing returns especially when chasing booty gains.
In addition to a barbell hip thrust you can add weight in the form of dumbbells kettlebells a weighted chain or medicine ball to either exercise says gallucci.
Bend your knees and place your feet flat on the floor approximately shoulder width apart.
Inhale as you lower the barbell by flexing your hips.
The hip thrust is one of the best butt exercises of all times and it s quite versatile.
This is a demonstration of the barbell hip thrust from the floor.