Glute Bridge

Body region

• Glutes

Muscles

Main

• Gluteus Maximus

Helps

• Adductor Magnus
• Biceps Femoris
• Semitendinosus
• Semimembranosus

Holds

• Rectus Femoris
• Vastus Lateralis
• Vastus Medialis
• Vastus Intermedius
• Tibialis Anterior

Technique

1. Lie on your back with knees bent, feet flat and hip-width apart.
2. Brace your abs and press through your heels.
3. Lift your hips until your body forms a line from shoulders to knees.
4. Lower slowly.

Cues

• Squeeze the glutes at the top.
• Keep ribs down.

Common mistakes

• Arching the lower back.
• Pushing through the toes.
• Letting the knees fall inward.