20/01/2026
Single-leg hip thrusts turn your glutes on, even out imbalances, protect your hips and back, and help shape stronger, more lifted glutes. I love this one for myself and my clients.
How to set it up đ
1ď¸âŁ Find a supportive surface (low bench, stacked plates, low couch edge) about a foot high. You should be able to keep your ribs down and pelvis neutral.
2ď¸âŁ Plant one foot so that when your hips are up, your knee tracks over your ankle. Keep your non-working leg in line with the working leg.
(Common mistake: swinging the non-working leg to create momentum.)
3ď¸âŁ Brace your core. Drive your foot into the ground (weight toward the heel), bridge up until you feel tension in the working glute, and pause.
đ If you feel it in your low back or youâre arching, youâve gone too high.
4ď¸âŁ Progression: Once youâre strong and stable, add weight to the hip of the working leg.
5ď¸âŁ Where you feel it matters:
⢠Quad = foot too close to your butt
⢠Hamstring = foot too far away
⢠Goal = one glute doing the work
6ď¸âŁ Train both sides. Always.
Save this for when you want a b***y burn! đĽ
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