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StrengthResistance Band

Resistance Band Hip Thrusts on Knees

Intensity
10–15 reps
MET
3energy expenditure
Type
Strength

Target muscles

  • Glutes70%

Supporting muscles

  • Hamstrings
Language:RUEN

How to do it

Pause and squeeze your glutes hard for one full second at the top of each rep.

  1. 1

    Kneel on the ground with a resistance band looped around your hips and anchored behind you.

  2. 2

    Lean forward slightly and then drive your hips forward, thrusting against the resistance of the band.

  3. 3

    Squeeze your glutes at the top of the movement.

  4. 4

    Return to the starting position with control.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Expert tip

Keep your core engaged and drive through your heels to maximize glute activation.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Hyperextending the lumbar spine at the top
  • ✕Letting the knees drift forward on the drive
  • ✕Cranking the neck backward at full extension
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