5 Hip Thrust Exercises For A Toned and Strong Butt (different variations) The target muscle is the gluteus maximus (colored red) When you perform this exercise, try to avoid the next Common error: Creating hyper-lordosis and lifting the buttocks, usually as compensation for limited range of hip motion or simply from lack of awareness. Login to the Strength Training App and watch the full video about this common mistake. Don’t miss out! More than 700 exercises with Anatomical Analysis and Common