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Single-Leg 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.

Single-Leg Glute Bridge — starting positionSingle-Leg Glute Bridge — end position

Muscles worked

Equipment

Bodyweight

How to do it

  1. Lay on the floor with your feet flat and knees bent.
  2. Raise one leg off of the ground, pulling the knee to your chest. This will be your starting position.
  3. Execute the movement by driving through the heel, extending your hip upward and raising your glutes off of the ground.
  4. Extend as far as possible, pause and then return to the starting position.

Sets and reps to start with

3 sets of 12 reps, 45 s of rest between sets. Increase the load once you complete every set at the top of the rep range.

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