Why don't I see men doing hip thrust in gyms?

[megatron8719]

Hey Everyone, I'm new here and if i don't know the etiquette of posting here i apologize. Wanted to know if anyone agrees or has another perspective to help me out on this topic. I've been to many gyms and I never seen a guy do a hip thrust at any of them. I only see women doing them. I want to start trying it out to help my lower body look better but kinda self-conscious cause of the fact that I only see women doing them in the gym.

[C4KE]

If you’re trying to grow your glutes, there are plenty of other exercises besides hip thrusts to grow them. That’s why I never do them

[air2fakie]

So if someone tells you they see guys doing it in their gym, then you’ll do them?

Do whatever exercises you want to do.

[StephenCGreen]

Hey Everyone, I'm new here and if i don't know the etiquette of posting here i apologize. Wanted to know if anyone agrees or has another perspective to help me out on this topic. I've been to many gyms and I never seen a guy do a hip thrust at any of them. I only see women doing them. I want to start trying it out to help my lower body look better but kinda self-conscious cause of the fact that I only see women doing them in the gym.

That’d actually be a great way to introduce yourself to someone in the gym. “Hey, I’ve never tried a hip thrust before. Do you mind if I try in between your sets? Am I doing it right?”

Once you get going, all the men too shy to ask a woman for a hip thrust demonstration may come to you for it.

Of course, you could just Google it, but that’d be no fun.

[air2fakie]

That’d actually be a great way to introduce yourself to someone in the gym. “Hey, I’ve never tried a hip thrust before. Do you mind if I try in between your sets? Am I doing it right?

I mistakenly read your pickup line at first as: “Hey, I’ve never tried a hip thrust before. Do you mind if I try in between your legs?”

Although that would’ve been a better pickup line.

[CommitmentRulz]

OP, go for it. Just make sure you make - and keep - eye contact with another gym goer each set.

[x-trainer ben]

Hey Everyone, I'm new here and if i don't know the etiquette of posting here i apologize. Wanted to know if anyone agrees or has another perspective to help me out on this topic. I've been to many gyms and I never seen a guy do a hip thrust at any of them. I only see women doing them. I want to start trying it out to help my lower body look better but kinda self-conscious cause of the fact that I only see women doing them in the gym.

i saw a guy doing them with 5 or 6 plates per side but he was a serious lifter and attention whore.
in general no, rarely seen them done in decades

[SuicideGripMe]

Hip Thrusts, Hip Abductions and Hip Adductor machines (good girls/bad girls), all seem to be favored by females. Men can benefit from these movements sure.

That being said, I firmly believe those types of movements can be replicated during bodyweight/banded mobility work without the need for the machines. To train the glutes effectively, I find squat patterns and hinge patterns to be much more effective in terms of time and effort. The average male or female would have stronger glutes from a series of RDL's and front squats or goblet squats and swings than a hip thrust and banded crab walk movement you consistently see in the gym.

[megatron8719]

OP, go for it. Just make sure you make - and keep - eye contact with another gym goer each set.

Appreciate it CommitmentRulz. I'm gonna do it for sure but was just curious as to why more men don't do them. Every study i read says doing hip thrust and squats should both be done not just one.

[megatron8719]

That’d actually be a great way to introduce yourself to someone in the gym. “Hey, I’ve never tried a hip thrust before. Do you mind if I try in between your sets? Am I doing it right?”

Once you get going, all the men too shy to ask a woman for a hip thrust demonstration may come to you for it.

Of course, you could just Google it, but that’d be no fun.

Yeah thats true. I'll see if the vibe is right i will for sure.

[megatron8719]

I mistakenly read your pickup line at first as: “Hey, I’ve never tried a hip thrust before. Do you mind if I try in between your legs?”

Although that would’ve been a better pickup line.

Lmao that would be messed up

[megatron8719]

Appreciate the feedback y'all.

[Camarija]

For real, get to a point where you can do squats, ass to grass, with weight on the bar equal to your bodyweight, for sets of 5+

Your butt will grow, so will everything else that needs growing

Follow the fierce 5 novice routine
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showt...hp?t=159678631

If you want to throw in a glute accessory at the end of each workout, it's probably fine

This is a good one:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsEqr...RlODBiNWFlZA==

[jademonkey]

IDK why not. I used to do them every now and then on leg day for some extra glute work. I also frequently do hip abductions cuz they don't get worked hard enough from basic squats and deadlifts IME.

[air2fakie]

I'm gonna do it for sure but was just curious as to why more men don't do them. Every study i read says doing hip thrust and squats should both be done not just one.

I think it’s obvious for any regular lifter who’s tried them, but the serious answers are:

1. They’re a bit of a pain to set up.

2. While women look good doing them, men look stupid.

3. Men don’t care about “glute-focused” exercises.

4. No one cares how much you hip thrust.

5. Any decent leg programming is already going to target glutes more or less sufficiently.

That being said, none of those reasons should preclude you from doing them if you so desire.

[paulinkansas]

I 2. While women look good doing them

My geriatric 60 year old grandmother eyes thought that said "White women look good doing them" which implies non-white women don't.

[jademonkey]

Just did these the other day. My wife and I both decided Satan invented this exercise it hurts so much. We also agree Satan invented leg extensions.

[TheShadowMan]

I like the one leg bridges when looking for a unilateral exercise for hamstrings and leg curling is problematic. I actually feel the hamstrings quite a bit there, although finishing a set with both legs does take quite awhile. I don't think you should feel shame for hip thrusts or glute bridges, if it's the best exercise for your goal? Screw what people think and do what it takes to achieve that goal, and walk home like the winner you are.

[mark031111]

if you want to target your lower body consider trying deadlifts, lunges and squats instead of hip thrust

[GrouchyUSMC]

Hey Everyone, I'm new here and if i don't know the etiquette of posting here i apologize. Wanted to know if anyone agrees or has another perspective to help me out on this topic. I've been to many gyms and I never seen a guy do a hip thrust at any of them. I only see women doing them. I want to start trying it out to help my lower body look better but kinda self-conscious cause of the fact that I only see women doing them in the gym.

I prefer to do my hip thrusts at home with my wife.

Other exercises work just as well.

[radrd]

If it was just called a dick thrust instead of a hip thrust, there wouldn't be any problems.

[GeneralSerpant]

OP, go for it. Just make sure you make - and keep - eye contact with another gym goer each set.

Pretty much this.

[TolerantLactose]

OP, go for it. Just make sure you make - and keep - eye contact with another gym goer each set.

I just ask someone to spot me.

[munirashraf9821]

Hey Everyone, I'm new here and if i don't know the etiquette of posting here i apologize. Wanted to know if anyone agrees or has another perspective to help me out on this topic. I've been to many gyms and I never seen a guy do a hip thrust at any of them. I only see women doing them. I want to start trying it out to help my lower body look better but kinda self-conscious cause of the fact that I only see women doing them in the gym.

No need to apologize, we're all here to learn and share. Don't let the gender norms at the gym hold you back. Hip thrusts are a fantastic exercise for building lower body strength and enhancing your physique, regardless of gender. Many male athletes and bodybuilders incorporate them into their routines. Self-consciousness is natural, but remember that everyone at the gym is focused on their own workout, not what others are doing. Go ahead and give it a try, and you might inspire others to diversify their routines too!

[radrd]

No need to apologize, we're all here to learn and share. Don't let the gender norms at the gym hold you back. Hip thrusts are a fantastic exercise for building lower body strength and enhancing your physique, regardless of gender. Many male athletes and bodybuilders incorporate them into their routines. Self-consciousness is natural, but remember that everyone at the gym is focused on their own workout, not what others are doing. Go ahead and give it a try, and you might inspire others to diversify their routines too!

That's so inspiring. I wonder what else AI has to say when I need help because working out makes me question my sexuality

[CommitmentRulz]

Many male athletes and bodybuilders incorporate them into their routines. Self-consciousness is natural, but remember that everyone at the gym is focused on their own workout, not what others are doing.

If you're focused ONLY on yourself and no one else, how do you KNOW that "Many male athletes and bodybuilders incorporate them into their routines."?

[radrd]

If you're focused ONLY on yourself and no one else, how do you KNOW that "Many male athletes and bodybuilders incorporate them into their routines."?

That's not a real post. That's AI generated.

[Camarija]

That's not a real post. That's AI generated.

^

Yup

There's a bunch of them on the forum

Not entirely sure why, just seems like a waste of processing power

[munirashraf9821]

I like the one leg bridges when looking for a unilateral exercise for hamstrings and leg curling is problematic. I actually feel the hamstrings quite a bit there, although finishing a set with both legs does take quite awhile. I don't think you should feel shame for hip thrusts or glute bridges, if it's the best exercise for your goal? Screw what people think and do what it takes to achieve that goal, and walk home like the winner you are.

Totally agree with you on this. Who cares about gym judgment when you're focused on getting those gains? One leg bridges are a great way to isolate and work the hamstrings. If it gets the job done, then it's all good. There's no one-size-fits-all in fitness, it's about finding what works for you and sticking with it. So keep killing those one leg bridges and hip thrusts!

[paulinkansas]

Totally agree with you on this. Who cares about gym judgment when you're focused on getting those gains? One leg bridges are a great way to isolate and work the hamstrings. If it gets the job done, then it's all good. There's no one-size-fits-all in fitness, it's about finding what works for you and sticking with it. So keep killing those one leg bridges and hip thrusts!

AI, what do you think about hip thrusts versus dick thrusts?