Marching glute bridge

A compound exercise for the glutes, with help from the abs, hamstrings. Equipment: no equipment.

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WorksGlutesAbsHamstrings

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How to do it

Setup: Hold a glute bridge at the top.
Lift one knee toward the chest without the hips dropping
Put it down and switch

Muscles worked

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

Glutes · main
Abs
Hamstrings

Equipment

None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.

Alternatives

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

Glute bridge holdNo equipment
Hip airplaneNo equipment
Back extensionFlat bench
Band hip thrustResistance bands and Flat bench
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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