Strength

Hip Extension with Bands

The hip extension with bands is a beginner strength exercise for your glutes, using bands.

Main muscles
Glutes
Also works
Hamstrings
Equipment
Bands
Level
Beginner
Hip Extension with Bands, starting position
Start
Hip Extension with Bands, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. Secure one end of the band to the lower portion of a post and attach the other to one ankle.
  2. Facing the attachment point of the band, hold on to the column to stabilize yourself.
  3. Keeping your head and your chest up, move the resisted leg back as far as you can while keeping the knee straight.
  4. Return the leg to the starting position.

Alternatives to the hip extension with bands

Back extension Back extension bench Bodyweight squat Body weight Cable pull-through Cable stack Dumbbell hip thrust Dumbbells, Flat bench Dumbbell Romanian deadlift Dumbbells Dumbbell step-up Dumbbells, Flat bench