{"id":181494,"date":"2023-02-09T13:29:35","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T18:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/?p=181494"},"modified":"2023-02-09T20:44:03","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T01:44:03","slug":"hip-thrust-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/hip-thrust-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Hip Thrust Alternatives to Build Your Glutes and Hamstrings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Although current social media pages might be filled with so-called \u201cglute girls\u201d who prioritize their posterior in the gym, targeting your glutes and hamstrings isn\u2019t just for likes and shares. A muscular backside also happens to be a key component in performing big feats of strength, as well as driving athletic performance in nearly any sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While there are plenty of potential exercises to target your posterior chain \u2014 lower back, glutes, and hamstrings \u2014 one of the most popular exercises in recent years is the barbell hip thrust<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This movement, supporting a weighted barbell across your hips while suspending your upper back on a platform, can be highly effective but it can also be awkward, physically uncomfortable, and difficult to master. To achieve the same end result (and the same result on your end), there are a few equally effective hip thrust alternatives that provide backside size and strength with fewer obstacles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Hip Thrust Alternatives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n