What equipment do you need for the leverage machine hip thrust?

You need leverage machine to do the leverage machine hip thrust.

What is a good leverage machine hip thrust?

For men, a good leverage machine hip thrust is about a 315 lb estimated one-rep max, the Gold (intermediate) standard in Kovo. Beginners start near 100 lb and elite lifters pass 602.5 lb. For women, the standards run from about 77.5 lb to 420 lb. The tier table above lists every rank from Bronze to Champion.

Legs · Leverage Machine

Leverage Machine Hip Thrust

How to do the leverage machine hip thrust, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.

Equipment: Leverage Machine
Difficulty: Intermediate
Logged as: Weighted reps
Movement: Hinge
Mechanic: Compound

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How to do it

Position yourself on a glute drive machine, with your shoulders against the pad and feet flat. Drive through your heels to lift your hips, fully contracting the glutes at the top.

1Feel your glutes firing as you drive your hips upward against the machine's pad
2Keep your feet planted and knees at roughly 90 degrees for optimal engagement
3Squeeze your glutes at the top and pause before lowering

Common mistakes

Avoid arching your lower back; maintain a neutral spine
Don't push through your toes; press through heels
Avoid letting your knees flare out or caving inward

Muscles worked

The leverage machine hip thrust mainly works the glutes, with the hamstrings, lower back, and quads assisting.

GlutesPrimary
HamstringsSupport
Lower BackSupport
QuadsSupport
Upper AbsMinor

Leverage Machine Hip Thrust strength standards

See how your leverage machine hip thrust ranks, from Bronze to Champion. These are the same standards the Kovo app uses to rank your lifts.

Bronzee1RM100 lb
Silvere1RM190 lb
Golde1RM315 lb
Platinume1RM450 lb
Diamonde1RM532.5 lb
Champione1RM602.5 lb

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Weight (lb)Reps

Kovo tracks this rank automatically as you train, across every lift, and levels you up as you get stronger.

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Last reviewed April 2026.