Dumbbell Hip Thrusts — Muscles Worked & RPE Load Guide
Dumbbell Hip Thrusts targets Glutes as primary movers (1.0× set credit) alongside Hamstrings, Quadriceps (0.5× synergist credit). Extended end-range stretch with neutral wrist path.
17-Muscle Fractional Recruitment & Weekly MEV–MRV Landmarks
Each working set ≥ RPE 6 triggers fractional hard-set credit toward Renaissance Periodization / Schoenfeld weekly hypertrophy landmarks.
| Muscle Group | Mechanical Role | Effort Share | Weekly Optimal Band (MEV–MAV) | Frequency & Research |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glutes (Gluteus Maximus / Medius) | Primary (1.0× set) | 70% | 4–16 sets/wk (MRV 20) | 2–4x / week · Evidence |
| Hamstrings | Secondary (0.5× set) | 20% | 4–16 sets/wk (MRV 20) | 2–4x / week · Evidence |
| Quadriceps | Secondary (0.5× set) | 10% | 8–18 sets/wk (MRV 20) | 2–4x / week · Evidence |
Dumbbell Hip Thrusts Worked Wathan RPE Prescription Table (kg)
Worked kg values computed for Dumbbell Hip Thrusts using a worked 60.0 kg reference 1RM (per hand) rounded to 2 kg dumbbell increments. Mechanics: Independent unilateral stabilization; resistance curve: Extended end-range stretch with neutral wrist path.
| Reps | RPE 9.5 | RPE 9 | RPE 8.5 | RPE 8 | RPE 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 reps | 0 kg (90%) | 0 kg (87%) | 0 kg (87%) | 0 kg (83%) | 0 kg (80%) |
| 5 reps | 0 kg (83%) | 0 kg (80%) | 0 kg (80%) | 0 kg (80%) | 0 kg (77%) |
| 8 reps | 0 kg (77%) | 0 kg (73%) | 0 kg (73%) | 0 kg (73%) | 0 kg (70%) |
| 10 reps | 0 kg (70%) | 0 kg (70%) | 0 kg (70%) | 0 kg (70%) | 0 kg (67%) |
| 12 reps | 0 kg (67%) | 0 kg (67%) | 0 kg (67%) | 0 kg (67%) | 0 kg (63%) |
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Taken-Rack Substitutes & Biomechanical Swaps
Ranked deterministically by weighted primary-muscle overlap inside the same measurement family.
Verified Peer-Reviewed Literature (PubMed & DOI)
| Peer-Reviewed Paper | Author & Journal | External Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Hip thrust and back squat training elicit similar gluteus muscle hypertrophy and transfer similarly to the deadlift. | Plotkin (2023) · bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology | PubMed 37461495 ↗ |
| Hip thrust and back squat training elicit similar gluteus muscle hypertrophy and transfer similarly to the deadlift. | Plotkin (2023) · Frontiers in physiology | PubMed 37877099 ↗ |
| A Comparison of Gluteus Maximus, Biceps Femoris, and Vastus Lateralis Electromyography Amplitude for the Barbell, Band, and American Hip Thrust Variations. | Contreras (2016) · Journal of applied biomechanics | PubMed 26695353 ↗ |