5 Best Barbell Lying Lifting (On Hip) Alternatives for Glutes
The Barbell Lying Lifting (On Hip) is done lying on your back with a barbell.
Original Exercise: Barbell Lying Lifting (On Hip)
- Primary muscle
- Glutes
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Type
- Compound
Secondary muscles: Hamstrings, Quadriceps
How to perform Barbell Lying Lifting (On Hip)
- Lie flat on your back on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your knees bent.
- Hold the barbell with an overhand grip and position it on your hips.
- Engaging your glutes, lift your hips off the bench until your body forms a straight line from your knees to your shoulders.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your hips back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Barbell Lying Lifting (On Hip) FAQ
What muscles does Barbell Lying Lifting (on Hip) work?
Barbell Lying Lifting (on Hip) primarily targets the gluteus maximus through loaded hip extension. It also involves the hamstrings and adductors as synergists and the erector spinae for spinal stability. The movement pattern creates a posterior chain-dominant hip hinge that produces horizontal and vertical force components depending on load placement.
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