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Machine Hip Thrust

How to do it with good form, the muscles it works and what you need.

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Main muscle
Glutes
Also works
Hamstrings
Equipment
Other weight machines

How to do it

  1. Sit with your upper back on the back pad and the hip pad across your hips.
  2. Plant your feet on the platform, knees bent.
  3. Drive your hips up until level with your knees, then lower slowly.

Common mistakes

Know what to lift next

Iron Streak puts lifts like the Machine Hip Thrust into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.

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