Barbell Hip Thrust vs One Leg Barbell Hipthrust

Which one fits your Leg workout plan?

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Planfit users log Barbell Hip Thrust more often — 1,544 sessions vs 41. Compare Leg form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

Compare the benefits of Barbell Hip Thrust and One Leg Barbell Hipthrust and pick the one that fits your Leg workout.

Barbell Hip Thrust vs One Leg Barbell Hipthrust: Which Do Planfit Users Choose?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Barbell Hip Thrust more often — 1,544 sessions compared to 41 for One Leg Barbell Hipthrust.

What most people do isn't always what fits you. Barbell Hip Thrust and One Leg Barbell Hipthrust differ in the muscles they work, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

How Barbell Hip Thrust and One Leg Barbell Hipthrust Differ

What differsBarbell Hip ThrustOne Leg Barbell Hipthrust
One side at a timeNoYes
Difficulty4 of 54 of 5
Sessions logged by Planfit users1,544 sessions41 sessions

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How to Do Barbell Hip Thrust

Barbell Hip Thrust demo video

Barbell Hip Thrust Muscles Worked: Leg

Form

  1. 1. Raise your pelvis until your shins are vertical and your body is parallel to the ground.
  2. 2. Return to the starting position while resisting the weight.

Coach's Tips

  1. 1. If you just lift the barbell, it may hurt, so please wrap it with a squat pad, towel, etc.
  2. 2. Please be careful not to let your knees come together.
  3. 3. Please be careful not to tilt your head back.
  4. 4. Keep your chest up and engage your core to avoid bending your back.

For a full Barbell Hip Thrust guide with alternatives and benefits, see the Barbell Hip Thrust exercise guide.

Want to learn more about Barbell Hip Thrust?Exercise Guide

How to Do One Leg Barbell Hipthrust

One Leg Barbell Hipthrust demo video

One Leg Barbell Hipthrust Muscles Worked: Leg

Form

  1. 1. Raise your pelvis until your shins are vertical and your body is horizontal to the ground.
  2. 2. While raising your pelvis, lift one knee as well.
  3. 3. Return to the starting position while resisting the weight.
  4. 4. Proceed one side at a time or alternately.

Coach's Tips

  1. 1. If you just lift the barbell, it may hurt, so please wrap it with a squat pad, towel, etc.
  2. 2. Please be careful not to let your knees come together.
  3. 3. Please be careful not to tilt your head back.
  4. 4. Keep your chest up and engage your core to avoid bending your back.

For a full One Leg Barbell Hipthrust guide with alternatives and benefits, see the One Leg Barbell Hipthrust exercise guide.

Want to learn more about One Leg Barbell Hipthrust?Exercise Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for Leg, Barbell Hip Thrust or One Leg Barbell Hipthrust?

Planfit users log Barbell Hip Thrust more often — 1,544 sessions against 41 for One Leg Barbell Hipthrust. Both train Leg, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.

What equipment do Barbell Hip Thrust and One Leg Barbell Hipthrust need?

Barbell Hip Thrust needs a barbell, and One Leg Barbell Hipthrust needs a barbell.

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