Glute Bridge
Isolation exercise targeting the glutes with body weight. Drive through the heels and squeeze the glutes hard at the top, without arching the lower back.
Muscles worked
- Glutes (primary)
- Hamstrings
Equipment
Bodyweight
How to do it
- Lie flat on the floor on your back with the hands by your side and your knees bent. Your feet should be placed around shoulder width. This will be your starting position.
- Pushing mainly with your heels, lift your hips off the floor while keeping your back straight. Breathe out as you perform this part of the motion and hold at the top for a second.
- Slowly go back to the starting position as you breathe in.
Sets and reps to start with
3 sets of 15 reps, 60 s of rest between sets. Increase the load once you complete every set at the top of the rep range.
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