Fitness pros weigh in on the exercise showdown of deadlift versus squat—see which lower-body staple is best for building a strong butt.

The hip thrust, Ranellone explains, is “pure hip extension.” Hip extension is driven by the glutes, so it makes sense this move is stellar for firing up this mighty muscle group.

3- Single-leg Romanian deadlifts. Romanian deadlifts are not just a good deadlift alternative, but it’s also better for your balance and much easier on your lower back. ... barbell hip thrust 7- Cable ...

Research confirms this: A 2021 study in the Journal of Sports and Conditioning Research found the hip thrust fired up the glute max more than the back squat and split squat. And a 2018 study, also in ...

Without the use of a control group, definitive conclusions cannot be made. Throughout the study, the players completed their ‘normal’ strengthening programme in addition to the MPCA exercise. This ...

The hip thrust is a great exercise for your leg day, since it strengthens your glutes, core and the entire posterior chain. When you add a barbell to the exercise, the results are stunning ...

A Romanian deadlift may be a good variation if you want to focus on strengthening your hip flexors, glutes, and hamstrings. You may also wish to consider Romanian deadlifts if you have lower back ...

Move over, squats and deadlifts—there’s a new glute exercise in town. Okay, barbell hip thrusts are by no means new, but they are a lesser-known glute burner, and they pack a big punch. “It ...

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Romanian deadlifts train some of the muscles that might be too often neglected by basic, squat-heavy lower body routines: the hip flexors, glutes, and hamstrings.