How to do Single-leg Glute Bridge
- Main muscle
- Glutes
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Level
- Beginner
- Type
- Strength
Secondary muscles
How to do it
- 1
Lay on the floor with your feet flat and knees bent.
- 2
Raise one leg off of the ground, pulling the knee to your chest. This will be your starting position.
- 3
Execute the movement by driving through the heel, extending your hip upward and raising your glutes off of the ground.
- 4
Extend as far as possible, pause and then return to the starting position.
This page is general information. If you have an injury, pain or a health condition, check with a professional before doing this exercise.
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Ready-made programs with this exercise
Gyms and trainers on GamGym can import these programs as their own templates and assign them to members.
- Workout program
Home Bodyweight 3 Days
No equipment needed beyond a chair, a sturdy table and a mat. Good for members' off-site days or as a standalone starter plan. Sessions take 30-40 minutes.
General health · Beginner · Home · 3 days a week · 6 weeks
- Workout program
Glute Focus 4 Days
Two glute-dominant lower days, one glute/hamstring volume day and one upper day. Hip thrusts and RDLs anchor the plan. The most requested layout among female members, but suitable for anyone.
Muscle gain · Intermediate · Gym · 4 days a week · 10 weeks
- Workout program
Hamstring, Core & Mobility Support
Two short add-on sessions a week (25-30 min) alongside a main plan. Strengthens hamstrings, hips and core and opens up hip and shoulder mobility. For desk workers and members with tight hamstrings or a sensitive lower back.
General health · Beginner · Minimal equipment · 2 days a week · 6 weeks