Exercise technique

glute bridge two legs on bench (male)

The glute bridge with two legs on a bench is a bodyweight exercise that targets the glutes, with secondary emphasis on the hamstrings and core. It involves lifting the hips off the ground while the upper back rests on a bench, creating a straight line from knees to shoulders.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Sit on the edge of a bench with your back against it and your feet flat on the ground.
  2. Place your hands on the bench beside your hips for support.
  3. Engage your glutes and hamstrings, then lift your hips off the bench until your body forms a straight line from your knees to your shoulders.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your hips back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Hamstrings, Core.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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