Roll Hip Thrust

The Roll Hip Thrust targets the glutes and hamstrings while improving hip mobility.

  1. Start by sitting on the ground with your upper back against a bench.
  2. Roll your hips upward by driving through your heels, lifting your pelvis towards the ceiling.
  3. Hold the top position for a moment, squeezing your glutes.
  4. Lower your hips back down and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

How to perform the Roll Hip Thrust

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Roll Hip Thrust using your roller.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your hamstrings.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your hamstrings rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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