Hip Extension with Bands — start position
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Glutes / Beginner / Compound (multi-joint)

Hip Extension with Bands

A band exercise for the glutes, with the hamstrings assisting.

At a glance

Primary
Glutes
Secondary
Hamstrings
Equipment
Resistance band
Movement pattern
Hip extension
Level
Beginner
Type
Glutes, Compound (multi-joint)

How to do it

  1. Secure one end of the band to the lower portion of a post and attach the other to one ankle.
  2. Facing the attachment point of the band, hold on to the column to stabilize yourself.
  3. Keeping your head and your chest up, move the resisted leg back as far as you can while keeping the knee straight.
  4. Return the leg to the starting position.

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Muscles worked

Neck (Front)Upper traps (Front)Front delts (Front)Side delts (Front)Chest (Front)Serratus anterior (Front)Biceps (Front)Forearms & grip (Front)Abs (Front)Obliques (Front)Hip flexors (Front)Quads (Front)Adductors (Front)Shins (tibialis) (Front)Calves (Front)Outer shins (peroneals) (Front)Feet (arch & toes) (Front)Neck (Back)Upper traps (Back)Upper back (rhomboids, mid/lower traps) (Back)Rear delts (Back)Side delts (Back)Rotator cuff (Back)Lats (Back)Lower back (erectors) (Back)Triceps (Back)Forearms & grip (Back)Hip abductors (glute med) (Back)Glutes — primary (Back)Hamstrings — secondary (Back)Adductors (Back)Calves (Back)
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  • Primary: Glutes
  • Secondary: Hamstrings

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