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Smith 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
Smith machine, bench

How to do it

  1. Set a bench behind the Smith machine, sit against it, and roll your hips under the bar.
  2. Plant your feet flat, knees bent, and unhook the bar.
  3. Drive through your heels until your body is level from shoulders to knees, then lower slowly.

Common mistakes

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