Hip Thrusts

Syneea
Syneea Posts: 451 Member
edited December 2015 in Fitness and Exercise
Okay Ladies,

How are you all able to do these in a crowded gym with a straight face?? I finished the book Strong Curves and now I'm ready to take what I've learned to the gym... I have had a trainer check my form and provide me with tips for squats, lunges etc... Anyway I've reviewed weeks 1-4 and the only move that I'm feeling a bit tentative about performing is the hip thrust! Reassure me ladies. Lol

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  • knittnponder
    knittnponder Posts: 1,953 Member
    I own it. They used to look at me like I was a unicorn but I think they're used to me now. One of the first times I did it in my current gym I had an old guy prop his chin up on his fist and lean across a machine to watch me. It was annoying and creepy but I just looked him in the eye and did my thing. We had a staring contest. I won. :wink:
  • A_New_Creation
    A_New_Creation Posts: 180 Member
    knittnponder wrote: »
    I own it. They used to look at me like I was a unicorn but I think they're used to me now. One of the first times I did it in my current gym I had an old guy prop his chin up on his fist and lean across a machine to watch me. It was annoying and creepy but I just looked him in the eye and did my thing. We had a staring contest. I won. :wink:

    LMBO, too funny.
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    Wear slightly loose pants or joggers and point the pelvis *away from* other people. Or, do them in a room off the main gym.
  • jlisa24
    jlisa24 Posts: 305 Member
    You dont lol jk good luck ;)
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    I do them one legged or on a stability ball and avoid eye contact
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    edited December 2015
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    I do them one legged or on a stability ball and avoid eye contact

    +10000
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    I do them at home. I'll admit, though, that my husband sometimes acts the part of the gym creeper while I do them. Same for when I do back raises and RDLS.
  • Titanuim
    Titanuim Posts: 331 Member
    Pretend you are alone and just do it. The dudes ARE creepily fascinated but there is no better exercise for developing some amazing glutes.
  • Sumiblue
    Sumiblue Posts: 1,597 Member
    I'm SO glad I do them at home!
  • C_Stretton
    C_Stretton Posts: 201 Member
    I have these to look forward to in the next few weeks. I saw a guy doing these the other day and have lost all fear of doing them in public.
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
    I need to get a barbell for doing these at home.
  • KatieLK14
    KatieLK14 Posts: 90 Member
    the first couple times i did them in the gym i felt SO awkward. But yeah just avoid eye contact haha, own it!
  • Alidecker
    Alidecker Posts: 1,262 Member
    I felt ridiculous the first couple times, but now I am fine with it. Weighted hip thrusters were an adventure for me until I could do enough weight to get under the bar easier :blush:
  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
    Being a guy, I'm not sure the staring contest thing would work out well. Fortunately I work out at home.
  • giantrobot_powerlifting
    giantrobot_powerlifting Posts: 2,598 Member
    I do them, with the bros watching on with a combination of horror and fascination.
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    The Contreras video is pretty sound, and funny in parts. Good luck.

    http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=bret+contreras+and+hip+thrusters+video&view=detail&mid=FFE274C707B54AFA6F08FFE274C707B54AFA6F08&FORM=VIRE3
  • ChrissyC1985
    ChrissyC1985 Posts: 406 Member
    yeah, they're not the easiest thing to do with an audience, the most embarrassing was when they were part of my program regularly and these two guys set up next to me to do curls. they just took it in turns to stare at me whilst they were resting. now i just don't care, was mortified at the time!
  • PewterSky
    PewterSky Posts: 9,224 Member
    I did hip thrusts today for the first time too at my gym. So glad there weren't many people around else I would have just come home and done those.
  • deniseteas
    deniseteas Posts: 42 Member
    I also do them on a stability ball so I don't see people watching me...maybe some of the guys on here can explain whats so hot about it???
  • iheartcookies2
    iheartcookies2 Posts: 952 Member
    I do them as a part of the group workout at the gym in front of at least 15 people. Never thought of it as being embarrassing. :) Although our trainer refers to them as "bunny humps"... Lol :D
  • agthorn
    agthorn Posts: 1,844 Member
    I just do them. A few weeks ago I was doing them with an unpadded bar, and in between sets this guy came over and said "We're getting a pad for the bar within the next week or so.' I said thanks. He left, and then walked back over 30 seconds later and said "I'm on the gym planning committee...I'm not just some weird guy watching you."
  • slinke2014
    slinke2014 Posts: 149 Member
    edited December 2015
    Syneea wrote: »
    Okay Ladies,

    How are you all able to do these in a crowded gym with a straight face?? I finished the book Strong Curves and now I'm ready to take what I've learned to the gym... I have had a trainer check my form and provide me with tips for squats, lunges etc... Anyway I've reviewed weeks 1-4 and the only move that I'm feeling a bit tentative about performing is the hip thrust! Reassure me ladies. Lol

    I go to a Golds gym so maybe that is the difference but I see men and women doing weighty hip thrusts and no body bats an eye. Thrust away!!!
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  • yesimpson
    yesimpson Posts: 1,372 Member
    Sometimes I catch someone looking at me whilst doing them, but I just return eye contact until they realise they're being obvious and I can see them. Doesn't bother me - 90% of the time I think it's just human curiosity (movement catches the eye, and not a lot of people seem to perform that exercise in my gym - I've only ever seen one other girl and one bloke doing it).

    To be honest my exercise-related embarrassment threshold is a lot higher since I completely ripped my running tights across the butt whilst I was at the gym about two years ago, so hip thrusts etc hold no fear any more.
  • ThatGirl_1968
    ThatGirl_1968 Posts: 47 Member
    Hopefully I'm posting the link correctly, but this video is hilarious for anyone who works out at a gym ;-)

    http://greatist.com/move/hilarious-gym-parody-video
  • slinke2014
    slinke2014 Posts: 149 Member
    ThatGirl_1968 wrote: »
    Hopefully I'm posting the link correctly, but this video is hilarious for anyone who works out at a gym ;-)

    http://greatist.com/move/hilarious-gym-parody-video

    That was delightful. Thank you!!! LOL
  • tkfunkyfrogg
    tkfunkyfrogg Posts: 58 Member
    yesimpson wrote: »
    Sometimes I catch someone looking at me whilst doing them, but I just return eye contact until they realise they're being obvious and I can see them. Doesn't bother me - 90% of the time I think it's just human curiosity (movement catches the eye, and not a lot of people seem to perform that exercise in my gym - I've only ever seen one other girl and one bloke doing it).

    To be honest my exercise-related embarrassment threshold is a lot higher since I completely ripped my running tights across the butt whilst I was at the gym about two years ago, so hip thrusts etc hold no fear any more.

    Love it! Yeah, after you do some incredibly embarrassing things at the gym (like farting in yoga) it becomes not a big deal and you just do your thing. I don't generally notice stares anymore doing hip thrusts or abductors or some other awkward looking exercise. Much like everything else, it comes with time and experience.

    P.S. there's always that one creeper that is always using the mirror to watch you. I don't have a solution to that other than stare back until they stop looking.
  • Syneea
    Syneea Posts: 451 Member
    LOL!! Thank you so much for the replies!! Hmmm still don't know if I can do it... The free weights area of the weight room is pretty small and its allllll duded out in the evenings... They'd be like SHOWTIME. Lol jk... I'll figure something out. Maybe ask some staff if there is a time of day in the evenings that it's pretty vacant. Lol
  • Syneea
    Syneea Posts: 451 Member
    knittnponder wrote: »
    I own it. They used to look at me like I was a unicorn but I think they're used to me now. One of the first times I did it in my current gym I had an old guy prop his chin up on his fist and lean across a machine to watch me. It was annoying and creepy but I just looked him in the eye and did my thing. We had a staring contest. I won. :wink:

    This was HILARIOUS!!
  • Syneea
    Syneea Posts: 451 Member
    tomatoey wrote: »
    Wear slightly loose pants or joggers and point the pelvis *away from* other people. Or, do them in a room off the main gym.


    Hmmm this MAY work some days when it's less crowded... :)

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