# Barbell Hip Thrust - Forge Exercise Library

## Quick Answer

The barbell hip thrust exercise primarily targets the glutes and also works the hamstrings and quadriceps. It involves lying on your back on a bench, placing a barbell across your hips, and lifting your hips upward by engaging your glutes.

**Details:**
- **Body Part:** Legs
- **Equipment:** Barbell
- **Target Muscle:** Glutes
- **Secondary Muscles:** Hamstrings, Quadriceps
- **Difficulty:** Beginner
- **Category:** Strength

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## How to Perform Barbell Hip Thrust

1. Lie flat on your back on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your knees bent.
2. Hold the barbell with an overhand grip and position it on your hips.
3. Engaging your glutes, lift your hips off the bench until your body forms a straight line from your knees to your shoulders.
4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your hips back down to the starting position.
5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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