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Smith Machine Hip Thrust
Rest the upper back on a bench and place the padded Smith bar across the hips. Press through the feet to extend the hips and raise the pelvis, then lower slowly.
Smith Machine Hip Thrust
Rest the upper back on a bench and place the padded Smith bar across the hips.
Press through the feet to extend the hips and raise the pelvis, then lower slowly.
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Key points
- Align the pad of the bar with your pelvis
- Press the floor with the whole sole of your foot
- Contract the buttocks at the top
Cautions
- Don't lift by arching the back
- Don't let the knees cave inward
- Check that the bar and bench are stable
MUSCLES
Main muscles
- Gluteus maximus
- Hamstrings
Equipment: Smith machine, bench, bar pad
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