Hinge Exercise Guide
Browse foundational exercises organized around hinge. Compare equipment, difficulty and training purpose before choosing movements for a program.
Choose exercises that match your goal, current skill, available equipment and ability to recover. A smaller number of well-practiced movements usually outperforms constant exercise rotation.
Hip Thrust
Train hip extension with a strong shortened-position challenge.
Single-Leg Hip Thrust
Build unilateral hip extension and pelvic control.
Good Morning
Develop hinge strength and posterior-chain control.
Conventional Deadlift
Build whole-body pulling strength from the floor.
Sumo Deadlift
Train a wide-stance floor pull with a more upright torso.
Trap-Bar Deadlift
Build total-body strength with a centered load.
Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift
Build unilateral hinge strength and balance.
Kettlebell Swing
Train explosive hip extension and conditioning.
Romanian Deadlift
Build hip-hinge strength.
Hip Bridge
Build hip extension.
Glute Bridge March
Build pelvic control.
Kettlebell Deadlift
Learn the hinge pattern.
Selection principles
Do not choose an exercise simply because it appears in a popular routine. Consider whether it offers a clear progression path, whether the setup is practical, and whether you can perform it through a controlled range without avoidable discomfort.