Glute Bridge One Leg on Bench

GlutesBody WeightIntermediate

Perform the glute bridge one leg on a bench to strengthen your glutes and improve stability.

  1. Lie on your back on a bench with your shoulders supported and feet flat on the ground.
  2. Extend one leg straight up towards the ceiling.
  3. Push through the heel of the grounded foot to lift your hips towards the ceiling, forming a straight line from your shoulders to your knee.
  4. Hold for a moment at the top, then lower your hips back down.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs.

How to perform the Glute Bridge One Leg on Bench

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Glute Bridge One Leg on Bench using your body weight.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your glutes.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your glutes rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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