Looking to achieve enviable glutes? Bodybuilder Dana Linn Bailey‘s got the answer. In a recent YouTube video shared on December 15, 2024, she detailed three hip thrust tips that will build you a rounder and bigger backside.
“All right, three tips to make your hip thrust even better.”
Dana Linn Bailey is a highly accomplished bodybuilder who reached the top of the sport over a decade ago. She was the inaugural Women’s Physique Olympia champion, a crown she earned in 2013. While she never successfully defended the title, her contributions to the bodybuilding community live on to this day.
However, she’s not just an IFBB Pro offering workout guidance, DLB is also a mega-popular fitness influencer, having grown her YouTube channel to over 583,000 subscribers, whose ears perk up anytime she’s offering easy-to-understand exercise advice.
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Dana Linn Bailey’s Tried-and-True Tips to Make Your Hip Thrust Technique Even Better
In her latest effort, shared via YouTube, Dana Linn Bailey dives into her three tried-and-true tips that anyone can apply while performing hip thrusts — a staple exercise for building next-level glutes.
“Every female’s dream is to make their butt bigger so here are three tips to help that hip thrust.”
Dana Linn Bailey’s Three Tips for Better Hip Thrust
- Add a Hip Band
- Chin to Chest
- Lighten the Load
To begin, DLB shared that adding a hip band is going to engage the glutes better because it causes you to push the knees outward.
“Tip number one, add a hip band. This is going to force your knees in, so you’re going to need to engage your glutes by throwing those knees outwards.”
Next, she emphasized the importance of keeping the chin tucked into the chest to maintain good form.
“Second, chin to your chest. So as you come up, instead of rocking back, chin to chest, look at that back wall” Bailey shared.
Finally, Dana Linn Bailey recommends lowering the weights and allowing for a full extension, which will have the knees and hips aligned when done properly.
“Third tip is lighten the load. Take the load off and come up to full extension. You should look like a tabletop, hips in line with knees.”
DLB isn’t shy when it comes to helping individuals break through barriers at the gym. Previously, she gave an insightful ‘hack’ on how to maximize gains when performing the Bulgarian split squat, a movement known for its difficulty due to the balance required throughout each repetition.
Sporting amazing muscularity complete with an impressive posterior chain, Dana Linn Bailey’s tips are backed up by her incredible physique. The next time you’re attacking legs or glutes inside the gym, give her hip thrust tips a try!
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