Hamstring Leg Version 2-Bridge Kick
The Hamstring Leg Version 2-Bridge Kick mainly works the glutes & hips and hamstrings, with help from the lower back and core. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Hamstring Leg Version 2-Bridge Kick Muscles Worked
Primary
Glutes (gluteus maximus); Hamstrings
Secondary
Spinal Erectors (erector spinae); Abdominals (rectus abdominis)
How to do the Hamstring Leg Version 2-Bridge Kick
Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, keeping your arms resting by your sides.
Press through your heels to lift your hips toward the ceiling into a bridge position.
Extend one leg straight out in front of you while keeping your hips level and stable.
Bring the extended leg back to the starting bent position while maintaining the bridge.
Lower your hips back down to the floor in a controlled motion.
Repeat the movement on the opposite side, alternating legs with each repetition.
Hamstring Leg Version 2-Bridge Kick FAQs
What muscles does the Hamstring Leg Version 2-Bridge Kick work?
The Hamstring Leg Version 2-Bridge Kick mainly works the glutes & hips and hamstrings, with help from the lower back and core. The main muscles are the gluteus maximus and hamstrings.
What equipment do you need for the Hamstring Leg Version 2-Bridge Kick?
None. The Hamstring Leg Version 2-Bridge Kick is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
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