Hip hinge · main movement

Dumbbell hip thrust

Dumbbell hip thrust is a hip hinge movement selected only when the exact equipment, support and space are available today.

The decision

When this movement makes sense

The 2 documented configurations use One fixed dumbbell or One adjustable dumbbell and budget 85–100 seconds for setup before sets and rest are counted.

When this changes

If any required condition —a bench or support approved for the upper back— cannot be confirmed, or the available load does not match the recorded configuration, the engine chooses another movement instead of improvising.

Real requirements

Configurations kept genuinely separate

One fixed dumbbell

815 repetitions
Equipment
One fixed dumbbell
Supports and space
a bench or support approved for the upper back
Setup
85 s
Planned work
45 s
Planned rest
90 s
Planned sets
1–3
Complete budget
170440 s

One adjustable dumbbell

815 repetitions
Equipment
One adjustable dumbbell
Supports and space
a bench or support approved for the upper back
Setup
100 s
Planned work
45 s
Planned rest
90 s
Planned sets
1–3
Complete budget
190460 s

Editorial owner: La Bonne Séance.

Updated: 4 September 2026.