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rzen b71ee0a355 Add the hinge pattern: Deadlift, RDL, Glute Bridge, Hip Thrust, Back Extension
The biggest hole in the coverage matrix - the hinge had zero entries in
any modality. Deadlift and Romanian Deadlift are the library's first
standing (camera.zoom) and first barbell motions.

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Hip Thrust

The loaded glute bridge — shoulders on a bench, barbell across the hips, drive the hips up to a straight line.

  • Category: Main circuit
  • Type: Free-weight hip extension
  • Targets: Glutes, hamstrings
  • Prescription: 4 × 810

Setup

Sit on the floor with your upper back against a bench, the bar (padded) across your hips, hands steadying it. Feet flat, hip-width, heels under the knees.

Execution

  1. Brace, tuck the chin, and drive through the heels to lift the hips.
  2. Stop when shoulders, hips and knees are level — a flat tabletop.
  3. Squeeze the glutes at the top, then lower the hips under control.

Cues

  • Chin tucked, ribs down — the body hinges around the bench edge.
  • Full lockout comes from the glutes, not from arching the back.
  • Shins vertical at the top; adjust foot distance until they are.

Common Mistakes

  • Overarching the lower back instead of finishing with the glutes.
  • Feet too far forward, turning it into a hamstring exercise.
  • Cutting the range short at the top.

Progression

Start with the bar alone to groove the pattern, then add plates; pause reps at the top for extra glute work.