Single Leg Glute Bridge

What it is

This bodyweight exercise strengthens your glutes, targeting one side at a time. You perform it by lying on your back and lifting your hips off the ground using only one leg. This movement is excellent for improving hip extension and developing unilateral stability. Your hamstrings will also be engaged as you extend upward.

Technique tips

• Drive through your heel to initiate the upward movement.
• Keep your hips level throughout the entire range of motion.
• Squeeze your glute at the peak of the extension.
• Control the lowering phase back to the starting position.
• Engage your core to protect your lower back.

How to track your progress

Log reps, and add the extra load if you wear a belt or a vest. Straddly counts your bodyweight in the estimated max, so added weight and extra reps both show up as progress, and new records are flagged during the session.