Hamstring Bridge
Also known as: Heel Bridge, Heels Bridge
Body region
Muscles
Main
Helps
Holds
Technique
- Lie on your back with the feet farther from the hips than for a glute bridge, knees only slightly bent, heels on the floor and toes pulled up.
- Press the heels down and lift the hips until the body forms a line from shoulders to knees.
- Hold for a moment, then lower the hips under control.
Cues
- Drive through the heels, not the toes.
- Squeeze the glutes at the top without arching the lower back.
Common mistakes
- Pushing through the toes.
- Overarching the lower back at the top.
- Letting the knees drift apart.