Hingecompound
SMITH MACHINE HIP THRUST
Custom Training: Smith Machine Hip Thrust. One controlled movement out and back counts as one repetition. Train both sides equally for unilateral variants.
HOW TO PERFORM
- 1
Support the upper back on a stable bench, pad the Smith bar across the pelvis and set safety stops before starting.
- 2
Drive through the feet to extend the hips while keeping the resistance secure across the pelvis.
- 3
Lower the hips slowly without losing the torso position.
THE STANDARD
Custom Training: Smith Machine Hip Thrust. One controlled movement out and back counts as one repetition. Train both sides equally for unilateral variants.
COACHING CUES
Finish by extending the hips rather than arching the lower back.Record the displayed resistance or added plates consistently; pulley ratios and starting resistance differ between machines.
COMMON MISTAKES
Letting the load shift or overextending the back at lockout.
300WOD STANDARDS
Foundation
Hoplite
Elite
Spartan
CUSTOM TRAINING ONLY
EQUIPMENT
MachineBench