Single-Leg Elevated Bridge
The Single-Leg Elevated Bridge mainly works the glutes & hips and hamstrings, with help from the quads, lower back and core. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
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Single-Leg Elevated Bridge Muscles Worked
Primary
Glutes (gluteus maximus); Hamstrings
Secondary
Quads (quadriceps femoris); Spinal Erectors (erector spinae); Deep Core (transverse abdominis)
How to do the Single-Leg Elevated Bridge
Lie on your back on the floor with your arms resting flat by your sides.
Place one heel firmly on top of an elevated platform or step, and extend your other leg straight up into the air.
Drive through the heel on the platform to lift your hips toward the ceiling until your body forms a straight line from your shoulders to your knee.
Squeeze your glutes tightly at the top of the movement for a brief second.
Lower your hips back down to the floor in a controlled motion to complete the repetition.
Single-Leg Elevated Bridge FAQs
What muscles does the Single-Leg Elevated Bridge work?
The Single-Leg Elevated Bridge mainly works the glutes & hips and hamstrings, with help from the quads, lower back and core. The main muscles are the gluteus maximus and hamstrings.
What equipment do you need for the Single-Leg Elevated Bridge?
None. The Single-Leg Elevated Bridge is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
What workout day should the Single-Leg Elevated Bridge go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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