Thepelvic thrust is the thrusting motion of thepelvic region, which is used for a variety of activities, such as dance, exercise, orsexual activity.
The pelvic thrust is used duringcopulation by many species ofmammals,[1][2][3] including humans,[4] or for other sexual activities (such asnon-penetrative sex). In 2007, German scientists noted that female monkeys could increase the vigor and number of pelvic thrusts made by the male byshouting during intercourse.[5] Inwhitetail deer, copulation consists of a single pelvic thrust.[6]
One of the first to perform this move on stage wasElvis Presley. It was quite controversial due to its obvious sexual connotations. Due to this controversy, he was sometimes shown (as seen on his third appearance onThe Ed Sullivan Show) from the waist up on TV.[7] Later, the pelvic thrust also became one of the signature moves ofMichael Jackson.[8] It is also mentioned in "Time Warp", a song fromThe Rocky Horror Show, as a part of the choreography associated with the warp itself.Twerking, a reverse and sometimes passive form of pelvic thrust dance move, is also a very popular form ofhip-hop dance move. The sideways pelvic thrust is a famous female dance move inIndia andBangladesh and known asthumka. It appears in the lyrics of variousBollywood songs.[citation needed]
Hip thrusts can be used as an exercise to train thegluteus maximus muscle. The athlete will get into a reclined position and thrust their hips upward to lift weights balanced on their lap.[9][10]
Pelvic thrusting is observed in infant monkeys, apes, and humans. These observations led ethologist John Bowlby (1969) to suggest thatinfantile sexual behavior may be the rule in mammals, not the exception. Thrusting has been observed in humans at eight to 10 months of age and may be an expression of affection. Typically, the infant clings to the parent, then nuzzles, thrusts, and rotates the pelvis for several seconds.[11]
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