What equipment do you need for the hip thrust with band?

You need barbell and resistance band to do the hip thrust with band.

What is a good hip thrust with band?

For men, a good hip thrust with band 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 · Barbell

Hip Thrust with Band

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

Equipment: Barbell
Difficulty: Beginner
Logged as: Weighted reps
Movement: Hinge
Mechanic: Compound

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How to do it

Sit on the floor with your upper back against a bench and a loaded barbell over your hips. Plant your feet flat on the floor and drive through your heels to extend your hips until your body forms a straight line from shoulders to knees. Lower your hips under control and repeat.

1Drive through your hips and squeeze your glutes at the top; you should feel them powering the movement
2Push your hips back to hinge; you should feel a stretch and activation in your posterior chain
3Move deliberately and with control rather than relying on speed or momentum

Common mistakes

Don't feel pain or strain in unrelated areas; adjust your load or range if you do
Don't round your back or let the weight pull you forward; keep your core tight
Don't use momentum or rush through the reps, quality trumps quantity