Leg press hip thrust: how to do it and what it works

Hip extension using the stable support of a leg press.

Image: start and end of the movement.

How to do it

Hip thrust performed on the leg press to load the glutes with a very stable path.

Form. Adjust the support, drive from your heels and finish the extension with a neutral pelvis, not with the lower back.

Common mistake. Using a range that pinches the hip, lifting the feet, or hyperextending at the end.

Gluteus maximus · Leg press machine

The muscles listed are an editorial reference, not a measurement. Adjust the range and the load to what feels comfortable.

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