Stretching

Pelvic Tilt Into Bridge

The pelvic tilt into bridge is an intermediate stretching exercise for your lower back, using just your body weight.

Main muscles
Lower back
Equipment
Body weight
Level
Intermediate
Pelvic Tilt Into Bridge, starting position
Start
Pelvic Tilt Into Bridge, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. Lie down with your feet on the floor, heels directly under your knees.
  2. Lift only your tailbone to the ceiling to stretch your lower back. (Don't lift the entire spine yet.) Pull in your stomach.
  3. To go into a bridge, lift the entire spine except the neck.

Alternatives to the pelvic tilt into bridge

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