Description
Hip hinge movement to strengthen posterior chain and lumbar.
01 · Setup
Set up the movement
- Adjust machine supports to stay aligned from start to finish.
- Stable feet, neutral back, core abs.
- Hips ready to move back, neck in line.
- Open chest, low shoulders.
- Adjust the supports to stay aligned from start to finish.
02 · Execution
Perform the rep
- Drive your hips back while keeping your back neutral.
- Go down until you feel the stretch in the back of your thighs.
- Come back up by pushing your hips forward without sudden movements.
Technique cue
Hips back, neutral back from start to finish.
Common mistakes- rounded back
- knees that bend excessively
- explosive rise without control
- uncontrolled range of motion
- force an range of motion beyond your mobility
Safety notes
Risks of poor execution
- The guided trajectory reduces lateral instability.
- A forced range of motion can still overload the joints.