Barbell Glute Bridge

Exercise Animation

Exercise Details

Equipment

barbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

Type

isolation

Muscle Focus

Primary Muscles
glutes
Secondary Muscles
abshamstrings

Instructions

  1. 1.Sit down on the floor with your knees bent and a barbell across your hips. Lie down face up holding the barbell in place on across your groin area. This is your starting position.
  2. 2.Perform the movement by pushing your hips vertically up, driving the movement through your heels. Push up as far as you can.
  3. 3.Only your feet, upper shoulders and head should be touching the floor. Hold the contraction for a moment, then slowly return to the starting position.
  4. 4.Repeat for as many repetitions as required.

Tips

  • You can use a padded bar to decrease discomfort.
  • Perform the reps slowly and in a controlled manner.

Breathing Instructions

Breathe in during the eccentric (lowering) portion of the exercise and breathe out during the cocentric (elevation) portion.

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