Strength

Physioball Hip Bridge

The physioball hip bridge is a beginner strength exercise for your glutes, using exercise ball.

Main muscles
Glutes
Also works
Hamstrings
Equipment
Exercise ball
Level
Beginner
Physioball Hip Bridge, starting position
Start
Physioball Hip Bridge, end position
Finish

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.

Alternatives to the physioball hip bridge

Back extension Back extension bench Bodyweight squat Body weight Cable pull-through Cable stack Dumbbell hip thrust Dumbbells, Flat bench Dumbbell Romanian deadlift Dumbbells Dumbbell step-up Dumbbells, Flat bench