How To Use The New Hip Thrust Machine 💪 Sit down in the machine, place the belt across and loop onto the hook (there are two sizes, pick the one that makes the belt the most secure for yourself) Bring your feet up hip width apart with the knees bent. Rest your shoulders onto the pad behind you, drive your hips up and as you drive the hips up, bring the handles behind to release the machine. To re rack - while the hips are at the top bring the handles back forward and then lower the hips to re r