Dumbbell Side-Bridge
Strengthen your core & obliques! Dumbbell 1-Bridge targets stability and builds strength with this challenging bodyweight exercise.
The Dumbbell Side-Bridge mainly works the core, with help from the hip abductors (outer thighs). You'll need: dumbbells.
Required Equipment
Dumbbell Side-Bridge Muscles Worked
Primary
Obliques; Abdominals (rectus abdominis)
Secondary
Deep Core (transverse abdominis); Hip Abductor (gluteus medius)
Dumbbell Side-Bridge Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Dumbbell Side-Bridge
Lie on your side with your forearm on the floor beneath your shoulder and your legs stacked straight.
Hold a dumbbell gently against your top hip with your upper hand to add resistance.
Engage your core and lift your hips off the ground until your body forms a straight line from head to heels.
Hold the top position briefly while keeping your body stable and your breathing steady.
Lower your hips slowly back toward the floor in a controlled motion to finish the rep.
Dumbbell Side-Bridge FAQs
What muscles does the Dumbbell Side-Bridge work?
The Dumbbell Side-Bridge mainly works the core, with help from the hip abductors (outer thighs). The main muscles are the obliques and rectus abdominis.
What equipment do you need for the Dumbbell Side-Bridge?
Dumbbells.
What are some Dumbbell Side-Bridge variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Dumbbell Single-Arm Chest Glute Bridge Press, Dumbbell Single-Arm Chest Ipsilateral Glute Bridge Press, Dumbbell Floor Side-Lying Raises and Dumbbell Glute Bridge.
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