Kettlebell glute bridge

A compound exercise for the glutes, with help from the hamstrings. Equipment: kettlebells.

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How to do it

Setup: Lie on your back, knees bent, a kettlebell held on your hips.
Drive the hips up through the heels
Squeeze, then lower slowly

Muscles worked

Kettlebell glute bridge: 3D figure mid-rep with the glutes highlighted

Glutes · main
Hamstrings

Equipment

Kettlebells

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all kettlebell glute bridge alternatives.

Back extensionFlat bench
Ball squeeze bridgeMedicine ball
Band hip thrustResistance bands and Flat bench
Banded glute bridgeResistance bands
Barbell glute bridgeBarbell
Barbell hip thrustBarbell and Flat bench

More glutes exercises

DeadliftBarbell
Trap bar deadliftTrap bar
Power cleanBarbell
Back squatBarbell and Squat rack
Box squatBarbell, Squat rack and Plyo box or step
Smith machine squatSmith machine

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