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Glutes

Single Leg Glute Bridge

Single Leg Glute Bridge (Start)Single Leg Glute Bridge (End)

A bodyweight hip extension that lifts the hips on one leg to focus the work on the glute and hamstring.

Primary musclesGlutes
Secondary musclesHamstrings

Energy burned

≈ 26 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 4.6 kcal/min

Estimate range 20–33 kcal (±25 %)

Muscle mass worked15 %
Effort during a set8.1 MET
Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age

Body-weight exercise: your whole body is the load, so heavier people burn more.

Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.

Setup

  1. 1Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
  2. 2Extend one leg straight, in line with the opposite thigh.
  3. 3Rest your arms by your sides.

How to perform

  1. 1Press through the heel of the planted foot and lift your hips until your body forms a straight line from shoulder to knee.
  2. 2Squeeze your glute hard at the top.
  3. 3Keep your hips level and avoid rotating.
  4. 4Lower under control and repeat, then switch legs.

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