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Dumbbell Heels Elevated Hip Thrust

Main muscle
Glutes
Muscle group
Legs
Equipment
Dumbbells

How to do it

  1. 1Sit on the floor with your upper back against a bench and heels on a raised step.
  2. 2Hold a dumbbell across your hips with both hands.
  3. 3Plant your feet and brace your core.
  4. 4Drive through your heels to raise your hips until your body forms a straight line.
  5. 5Squeeze your glutes at the top, then lower under control and repeat.

Coaching cues

  • Drive through the heels
  • Squeeze glutes hard
  • Chin tucked, not craned
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