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Illustration of the Glute Bridge: Drive through the heels, squeeze hard at the top, two seconds every rep.
compound · Hinge

Glute Bridge

Glute Bridge is a compound hinge movement for glutes, using no equipment. It also works hamstrings. 3 sets of 20-30, 1 min rest.

Primary muscle
Glutes
Equipment
None — bodyweight
Difficulty
Beginner
Sets and reps
3 × 20-30
Rest
45s
Force
push

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Flat on your back, knees bent, heels a hand's width from the glutes.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Drive through the heels, squeeze hard at the top, two seconds every rep.

  3. 3
    Work it

    3 sets of 20-30, resting about 1 minute between them.

Muscles worked

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