Hip thrusts using leg extension machine

[fitfanatic123]

My gym doesnt have bumper plates, only hex, so doing hip thrusts are really awkward and nearly impossible. Ive seen multiple videos of girls using the leg extension machine as a hip thrust replacement but idk i swore i would never use a machine totally incorrectly like that - would you guys do it? Have you ever? Did you get weird looks ?

[WorldClassDBag]

Doing hip thrusts in general will give you weird looks

[fitfanatic123]

Doing hip thrusts in general will give you weird looks

Haha it will ? I thought it was the go-to glute exercise !

[Silencespeaks]

Try with the small straight bar, the one used for curls. I think it's 20 or 30 lbs maybe? I use that one with 45 plates and it works fine.

[fitfanatic123]

Try with the small straight bar, the one used for curls. I think it's 20 or 30 lbs maybe? I use that one with 45 plates and it works fine.

the 45 pound plates at my gym are hex plates so i cant. The bar wont roll so i cant roll it over into position.

[kimm4]

Haha it will ? I thought it was the go-to glute exercise !

I don't do them...never felt the need.

[Silencespeaks]

the 45 pound plates at my gym are hex plates so i cant. The bar wont roll so i cant roll it over into position.

Try scooting under it? Or do it as glute bridges without the bench so it's easier to scoot under the bar.

Doing hip thrusts in general will give you weird looks

Nah not really.

[fitfanatic123]

I don't do them...never felt the need.

What exercises do you do for glutes?

[Silencespeaks]

What exercises do you do for glutes?

Here are some that I do in addition to hip thrusts and glute bridges:

Box squat
Reverse lunges
Sumo deadlifts
Romanian deadlifts
Kettle bell swings
Single leg kettle bell hip thrusts (actually you can do these with dumbbells too so maybe give these a try as hip thrust variation)
Pull throughs
Bulgarian split squats
Hammie curls
Single leg hyperextensions

[fitfanatic123]

Here are some that I do in addition to hip thrusts and glute bridges:

Box squat
Reverse lunges
Sumo deadlifts
Romanian deadlifts
Kettle bell swings
Single leg kettle bell hip thrusts (actually you can do these with dumbbells too so maybe give these a try as hip thrust variation)
Pull throughs
Bulgarian split squats
Hammie curls
Single leg hyperextensions

Thanks !

[kimm4]

What exercises do you do for glutes?

RDL's
GHR's
Goodmornings
Heavy smith lunges
Lying single leg curls

[Iceman1800]

Try pull thru's using a cable crossover machine. Just use a bigger range of motion and keep the knees locked.

[AddingPins]

I actually prefer to do Hip Thrusts in the Leg Extension because I can prioritize focusing on the contraction of the glutes instead of worrying about stabilizing a barbell on my hips. It is also more comfortable on the hips than the barbell variations due to the thick pad. So it's a win in my books.

[Violettt]

Doing hip thrusts in general will give you weird looks

This but who cares...do them anyway! I use preweighted bars at my gym.

[kimm4]

I've seen quite a few people do them using the lying leg curl machine.

Probably because it's hidden in the corner lol...

[lebronzii]

It does not look weird using the leg extension. It actually provides more cushioning so it's arguably better. If you still feel uncomfortable then doing single leg hip thrusts off a bench with a dumbbell for extra weight will do the same thing.

[Photoglady]

I've seen quite a few people do them using the lying leg curl machine.

Probably because it's hidden in the corner lol...

I never thought of this....