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Barbell Glute Bridge

Barbell Glute Bridge: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: barbell. Level: intermediate.

Technique demo: Barbell Glute Bridge
Video and illustrations: Gym visual, licensed to AIron.Coach.
  • Equipmentbarbell
  • Levelintermediate
  • Forcepush
  • Typecompound
  • Body partupper legs
Primary muscles
glutes, hamstrings
Secondary muscles
lower back
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How to do it

  1. Start by lying flat on your back on the ground with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
  2. Place a barbell across your hips, holding it securely with both hands.
  3. Engage your glutes and core muscles, then lift your hips off the ground until your body forms a straight line from your knees to your shoulders.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, squeezing your glutes.
  5. Slowly lower your hips back down to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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