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bench hip extension

bench hip extension exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: glutes. Equipment: body weight.

bench hip extension exercise demonstration
Target muscle
glutes
Muscle group
hamstrings
Body part
upper legs
Equipment
body weight

Secondary muscles

hamstrings

How to perform

  1. Sit on a bench with your back against the bench and your feet flat on the ground.
  2. Place your hands on the bench for support.
  3. Engage your glutes and hamstrings, then 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.