Barbell Glute Bridge

Barbell Glute Bridge is a compound powerlifting exercise using barbell that trains the glutes.

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Primary muscles: Glutes

Secondary muscles: Calves, Hamstrings

How to do it

1. Begin seated on the ground with a loaded barbell over your legs. Using a fat bar or having a pad on the bar can greatly reduce the discomfort caused by this exercise. Roll the bar so that it is directly above your hips, and lay down flat on the floor.
2. Begin the movement by driving through with your heels, extending your hips vertically through the bar. Your weight should be supported by your upper back and the heels of your feet.
3. Extend as far as possible, then reverse the motion to return to the starting position.

Track it with MyoAmigo

MyoAmigo pre-fills every set of the Barbell Glute Bridge from last time, charts your estimated 1RM trend so you can see strength move without testing a true max, and flags a stall with a concrete fix. It also credits this work toward your weekly Glutes volume on the MyoMap heatmap. New to the movement? Start with picking a working weight and progressive overload.

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