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Hip Extension
beginner
Bodyweight
Prone hip extension targeting glutes and hamstrings.
Primary Muscles
Glutes
Hamstrings
Secondary Muscles
Lower back
Instructions
Lie face down, squeeze one glute and raise leg off floor keeping knee straight, hold briefly, lower.
Common Mistakes
Rotating hips, raising too high causing back overextension, not squeezing glute.
Variations
- Donkey Kick
- Glute Bridge
- Back Extension