Hip thrusts hit your quads instead of glutes when your heels are too close to your hamstrings and your knees stay together. Move your heels forward so they're ahead of your knees, push through your heels to lift your toes, and spread your knees outward at the top.
"I only feel my quads when I hip thrust." Here's how to get your booty poppin'. Your setup is wrong. Here are 3 keys to getting it right. 1, make sure your heels are in front of your knees. 2, when you push down onto the floor, make sure you push with your heels into the floor. Your toes may raise up a little bit. Most people bring their heels too close to their hamstrings. And 3, spread your legs when you come up. Most people bring their knees in and that's why they feel it in their quads. 3 points, heels in front of the knees, Make sure you push through the heels and ensure that those legs spread out. Try this and let me know what your partner thinks.
