Drill

Drills

Weight Training

Dowel Hip Hinge

Own the hinge pattern

7 min
3 sets of 10
Beginner
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Hold a dowel against the back of your head, mid-back and tailbone.
  2. 2Push the hips back and let the chest drop, keeping all three contact points.
  3. 3Return by driving the hips forward, not by pulling with the back.

What to focus on

Hips traveling back while the spine stays neutral.

Common mistake

Turning the hinge into a squat by bending the knees early.