Hip Thrusts and Glute Bridges are the same movement pattern. What’s different about them is that in the Hip Thrust, the upper back stays elevated, so the hips have a bigger ROM (Range Of Motion) to travel through. In the Glute Bridge, the upper body stays on the floor, making the ROM of the movement a lot shorter. Two main reasons why some people tend to choose a Hip Thrust over a Glute Bridge: 1. Because of the extra space under your hips in Hip Thrust, there is more actual space to add heavier