How to do it
Keep your head and shoulders flat on the floor the whole time.
- 1
Lie on your back with one leg bent and the other extended straight out.
- 2
Push through your heel to lift your hips off the ground while keeping your extended leg raised.
- 3
Hold the bridge position for a few seconds.
- 4
Slowly lower your hips back to the floor.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions before switching legs.
Expert tip
Engage your glutes and keep your hips level throughout the exercise to prevent lower back strain and to target the glutes effectively.
Common mistakes
- ✕Extended leg sinking toward the floor
- ✕Driving up through the ball of the foot
- ✕Hyperextending the lower back at the top