Squats may be king when it comes to strengthening our lower body, but the hip thrust is the gold when it comes to building our backside. The glutes house the largest and most powerful muscle in ...

Case in point: one study published in the International Journal of Strength and Conditioning earlier this year explored the ...

This is the same type of pad that I’ve told you not to use for squats (it just interferes with your ability to position the barbell correctly), but it’s great for hip thrusts. You’ll want ...

where your upper back is elevated on a weight bench (or hip thrust box). It would then normally be performed with a barbell placed across your hips, but some people use a dumbbell or kettlebell.