Legs exercise

Single Leg Glute Bridge

GlutesBody OnlyBeginner

The single leg glute bridge is a legs exercise that targets the glutes with body only. Watch the demo, then follow the step-by-step form guide below.

Looping demonstration — tap play to watch the full movement.

How to do the single leg glute bridge

  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.

Details

Primary muscles
Glutes
Secondary muscles
Hamstrings
Equipment & classification
Body OnlyLevel: BeginnerForce: PushMechanic: Isolation

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