Barbell Hip Thrust
Difficulty: Advanced
- Sit on the ground with a bench behind you. Have the barbell over your legs just above your hips.
- Lean back against the bench so that your shoulders are resting upon it, stretch your arms out to either side using the bench as support.
- Raise the weight by driving through your feet and extending your hips upwards. Support the weight with your shoulders and feet.
- Slowly extend as far as you can, and then slowly return to the starting position.
Barbell Squat
Difficulty: Advanced
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Maintain the natural arch in your back, squeezing your shoulder blades and raising your chest.
- Grip the bar across your shoulders and support it on your upper back. Unwrack the bar by straightening your legs, and take a step back.
- Bend your knees as you lower the weight without altering the form of your back until your hips are below your knees.
- Raise the bar back to starting position, lift with your legs and exhale at the top.
Barbell Stiff Leg Deadlifts
Difficulty: Intermediate
- Stand with a barbell at your shins with your feet shoulder width apart.
- Bend forward at your hips and keep your knees as fully extended as possible.
- Grab the barbell and then extend your hips while maintaining a straight back.
- From the standing position, lower the weight in a controlled manner.
- You can either lower the weight to the floor or before you touch the floor, depending on your mobility.
Barbell Glute Bridge
Difficulty: Beginner
- Lie on your back on the floor with your knees bent and your feet flat on the ground. Place a barbell across your hips and grasp it with both hands.
- Keeping your arms straight, push through your heels to lift your hips off the ground and raise the barbell.
- Hold the bridge position for a moment, then slowly lower your hips back to the starting position.