Movement Pattern

Hinge

The Hinge pattern focuses on bending at the hips while maintaining a neutral spine, driving power through the glutes and hamstrings. It’s the foundation of exercises like the deadlift, kettlebell swing, and hip thrust, all of which train the posterior chain for strength and speed.

A strong hinge improves lifting mechanics, running efficiency, and injury prevention, especially for the lower back and hamstrings. Proper technique emphasises pushing the hips back (not squatting down) while keeping tension through the core and lats.

This pattern translates directly to sport and life — picking up objects, sprinting, and jumping all rely on hip extension. Mastering the hinge builds both power and longevity in training.

athlete performing a kettlebell suitcase deadlift to march, kettlebell at one side, tall posture transitioning from hinge into a controlled step
Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift to March

Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift to March

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athlete performing a kettlebell suitcase deadlift with one kettlebell at their side
Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift

Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift

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athlete performing a kettlebell hang clean from the hinge position, explosive hip drive captured mid-motion
Kettlebell Hang Clean

Kettlebell Hang Clean

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Athlete performing kettlebell alternating snatch, kettlebell at full arm extension over head, cinematic gym lighting
Kettlebell Alternating Snatch

Kettlebell Alternating Snatch

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Athlete performing kettlebell snatch, mid-phase with kettlebell rising close to body, strong hip drive, overhead lockout visible, cinematic gym lighting
Kettlebell Snatch

Kettlebell Snatch

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Athlete mid-catch during barbell clean, elbows high, bar resting on shoulders, hips low, eyes forward, cinematic gym lighting showing power and focus
Barbell Clean

Barbell Clean

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Athlete performing barbell bent-over row, torso parallel to ground, bar pulled to ribs, lats and traps engaged, cinematic gym lighting showing strength and posture
Barbell Bent-Over Row

Barbell Bent-Over Row

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Athlete performing barbell Romanian deadlift, hips pushed back, bar close to thighs, flat back, tension through hamstrings, cinematic gym lighting highlighting control and strength
Barbell Romanian Deadlift (RDL)

Barbell Romanian Deadlift (RDL)

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Athlete performing hanging leg raise, body in controlled hollow position, legs parallel to floor, strong core tension, cinematic gym lighting highlighting midline control
Hanging Leg Raise

Hanging Leg Raise

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Athlete performing kettlebell deadlift high pull, hips fully extended, elbows high, smooth upward motion, neutral spine, cinematic gym lighting highlighting explosive control
Kettlebell Deadlift High Pull

Kettlebell Deadlift High Pull

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Female athlete catching kettlebell softly in rack, close path, hips extended, crisp light
Kettlebell Clean

Kettlebell Clean

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Female Athlete cleaning sandbag explosively to shoulders, mid-motion, strong gym lighting
Sandbag Clean

Sandbag Clean

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