Hip thrust question

flowerhorsey

its_me_april wrote: »

I use pre-loaded barbells because my gym doesn’t have an easy way to use bench + barbell and weight plates (I’d have to carry everything from one room to the next, it just seems like a big hassle) I use the heaviest straight preloaded barbell (65 pounds) and do high reps (I usually do 30) superset w glute bridges (again high reps, 30+) maybe one day I’ll attempt w a BB / weights but this is the most convenient way and works well for me for now

Have you ever dragged a bench over to the Smith machine and positioned it to hip thrust? .. If your gym has one you may want to try it!

aklrn

Thanks @flowerhorsey and @Wheelhouse15 !
I think I have technique down (so many videos now actual trial!) So I'll try to push myself on the weight without sacrificing form.
So excited!

JAYxMSxPES

Generally I don't like the Smith Machine but it's usually in-relation to more compounds lifts like the Squat or Bench Press. With the Hip Thrust though, I think you really need to focus on squeezing and feeling the muscle through the range of motion. So having some stability from the uprights of the Smith, it'll help you better focus on doing just that. What you could always do, is do it with the Smith for 6-weeks and then use a bar for 6-weeks and switch back and forth.

Inspirationalwaterjug

If everything is tied up you can always do dumbbell single leg versions

its_me_april

flowerhorsey wrote: »

its_me_april wrote: »

I use pre-loaded barbells because my gym doesn’t have an easy way to use bench + barbell and weight plates (I’d have to carry everything from one room to the next, it just seems like a big hassle) I use the heaviest straight preloaded barbell (65 pounds) and do high reps (I usually do 30) superset w glute bridges (again high reps, 30+) maybe one day I’ll attempt w a BB / weights but this is the most convenient way and works well for me for now

Have you ever dragged a bench over to the Smith machine and positioned it to hip thrust? .. If your gym has one you may want to try it!

I haven’t tried it, partly because our gym doesn’t have a smith machine per se...it’s more like a permanently fixed barbell on a rack with no assist. It could work, but the rack is also positioned in front of a large mirror where all the “bros” lift, so essentially I’d be giving everyone a free show lol...maybe I’ll try it when the gyms more empty!

aklrn

its_me_april wrote: »

flowerhorsey wrote: »

its_me_april wrote: »

I use pre-loaded barbells because my gym doesn’t have an easy way to use bench + barbell and weight plates (I’d have to carry everything from one room to the next, it just seems like a big hassle) I use the heaviest straight preloaded barbell (65 pounds) and do high reps (I usually do 30) superset w glute bridges (again high reps, 30+) maybe one day I’ll attempt w a BB / weights but this is the most convenient way and works well for me for now

Have you ever dragged a bench over to the Smith machine and positioned it to hip thrust? .. If your gym has one you may want to try it!

I haven’t tried it, partly because our gym doesn’t have a smith machine per se...it’s more like a permanently fixed barbell on a rack with no assist. It could work, but the rack is also positioned in front of a large mirror where all the “bros” lift, so essentially I’d be giving everyone a free show lol...maybe I’ll try it when the gyms more empty!

A free show lol!
I was doing my weighted hip thrusts where the bros work out the other day and one was looking at me. I just think he had no idea wtf I was doing! Lol!