Physioball Hip Bridge — start position
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Physioball Hip Bridge — end position
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Glutes / Beginner / Compound (multi-joint)

Physioball Hip Bridge

A stability ball exercise for the glutes, with the hamstrings assisting.

At a glance

Primary
Glutes
Secondary
Hamstrings
Equipment
Stability ball
Movement pattern
Hip extension
Level
Beginner
Type
Glutes, Compound (multi-joint), Balance / unstable

How to do it

  1. Lay on a ball so that your upper back is on the ball with your hips unsupported. Both feet should be flat on the floor, hip width apart or wider. This will be your starting position.
  2. Begin by extending the hips using your glutes and hamstrings, raising your hips upward as you bridge.
  3. Pause at the top of the motion and return to the starting position.

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Muscles worked

Neck (Front)Upper traps (Front)Front delts (Front)Side delts (Front)Chest (Front)Serratus anterior (Front)Biceps (Front)Forearms & grip (Front)Abs (Front)Obliques (Front)Hip flexors (Front)Quads (Front)Adductors (Front)Shins (tibialis) (Front)Calves (Front)Outer shins (peroneals) (Front)Feet (arch & toes) (Front)Neck (Back)Upper traps (Back)Upper back (rhomboids, mid/lower traps) (Back)Rear delts (Back)Side delts (Back)Rotator cuff (Back)Lats (Back)Lower back (erectors) (Back)Triceps (Back)Forearms & grip (Back)Hip abductors (glute med) (Back)Glutes — primary (Back)Hamstrings — secondary (Back)Adductors (Back)Calves (Back)
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  • Primary: Glutes
  • Secondary: Hamstrings

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