Butt Lift (Bridge)
- Main muscles
- Glutes
- Also works
- Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Level
- Beginner
- Type
- Isolation · Push
How to do it
- Lie flat on the floor on your back with the hands by your side and your knees bent. Your feet should be placed around shoulder width. This will be your starting position.
- Pushing mainly with your heels, lift your hips off the floor while keeping your back straight. Breathe out as you perform this part of the motion and hold at the top for a second.
- Slowly go back to the starting position as you breathe in.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Butt Lift (Bridge) work?
- Mainly the glutes, with help from the hamstrings.
- What equipment do I need?
- Nothing but your bodyweight.
- Is it good for beginners?
- Yes, it is rated beginner level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
More glutes exercises
- Flutter Kicks
- Glute Kickback
- Leg Lift
- Single Leg Glute Bridge
- Step-up with Knee Raise
- Barbell Glute Bridge
Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.