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Barbell
Barbell Hip Thrusts
Glute bridge loaded with a barbell across the hips. Builds hip extension power without loading the spine.
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Why it matters for golf
The glutes drive hip extension, and hip extension is where the downswing gets its power. Hip thrusts load the glutes hard without compressing the spine, which makes them useful at every training level.
Coaching cues
- Upper back on the bench, bar over the hips.
- Drive through the heels.
- Finish flat at the top, ribs down, glutes tight.
- Lower under control.
Common faults
- Low back arches to fake the lockout.
- Pushing through the toes.
- Cutting the top of the range short.