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Illustration of the Barbell Glute Bridge: Shorter range than a thrust - all the work happens in the last few inches.
compound · Hinge

Barbell Glute Bridge

Barbell Glute Bridge is a compound hinge movement for glutes, using Olympic Barbell. It also works hamstrings. 3 sets of 10-15, 2 min rest.

Primary muscle
Glutes
Equipment
Olympic Barbell
Difficulty
Intermediate
Sets and reps
3 × 10-15
Rest
90s
Force
push

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Lie flat on the floor, bar on a pad over the hips, heels close to the glutes.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Shorter range than a thrust - all the work happens in the last few inches.

  3. 3
    Work it

    3 sets of 10-15, resting about 2 minute between them.

Muscles worked

Glutes does most of the work. Hamstrings take the rest.