Dumbbell Glute Bridge
Also known as: DB Glute Bridge, Dumbbell Hip Bridge, Dumbbell Floor Bridge, DB Hip Bridge, Dumbbell Glute Bridges
Body region
Muscles
Main
Helps
Holds
Equipment
Technique
- Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat, hip-width apart.
- Hold a dumbbell across your hips with both hands and keep it steady.
- Drive through the heels and lift the hips until the body is in a line from shoulders to knees.
- Squeeze the glutes at the top.
- Lower slowly and repeat.
Cues
- Put a towel or pad under the dumbbell for comfort.
- Press through the heels and keep the ribs down.
- Pause for a second at the top.
Common mistakes
- Over-arching the lower back.
- Letting the dumbbell roll off the hips.
- Pushing through the toes.