Exercise technique

twist hip lift

The twist hip lift is a bodyweight exercise targeting the glutes, with additional engagement of the obliques and hamstrings. It involves lifting the hips off the ground and twisting the lower body side to side, challenging core stability and hip strength.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
  2. Place your hands by your sides for support.
  3. Engage your glutes and lift your hips off the ground, forming a straight line from your knees to your shoulders.
  4. While keeping your hips lifted, twist your lower body to the right side, bringing your knees towards the ground.
  5. Return to the starting position and repeat the twist to the left side.
  6. Continue alternating twists for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Obliques, Hamstrings.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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