There are so many benefits to the single-leg glute bridge exercise: it targets all the muscles in your glutes, to help sculpt your butt, and helps improve hip mobility. Here's how to do it.
knee bend past your toes. While raising your left leg, squeeze your glutes at the top of the motion, but don’t lock your knee. Avoid going too far and hyperextending your back at the top of the exercise. When you rear leg is in the top position, slowly pedal your hands back and ...
Whether your workout routine is thrown off by family gatherings or just the end of year doldrums, this quick series is the solution.
Single-leg trainingis all the rage in the weight room — you’ve probably done a one-legged squat on a recent leg day yourself. Unilateral pulls don’t get as much time to shine, but they’re just as potent for building strength, improving your coordination, andadding muscle to your bac...
The Single Leg RDL The Single-Leg RDL The single leg RDL is a challenging single-leg exercise that teaches the hip hinge movement pattern. The deadlift is a loaded hinge hinge, which is built upon the ability to stabilize the spine, recruit the glutes and hamstrings, and differentiate hip ...
Single-Arm Press The single-arm press can be an effective way to build strength in your arms, upper body, legs, and glutes. Start by standing up, with your legs slightly bent and your feet about shoulder-width apart. Your arms should be at your side, and you should have a kettlebell ...
The squat is the preeminent leg workout for all of your quad muscles as well as your glutes. We recommend performing this movement in asquat rackwith the safety arms high enough to hold the barbell should you fail. If you don't have asquat rack, use dumbbells or your own bodyweight in...
If you don't have a lot of equipment, this single-dumbbell workout is a great addition to your routine to work your legs, shoulders, chest, core, and glutes.
The hamstrings assist the glutes in hip extension. An adductor magnus on the inner thigh of each leg prevents your legs from flaring outward during the exercise. Upper body muscles are also targeted during the back squat. They include the abs and erector spinae, which work together to stabilize...
to tap your right knee back and down behind you on the box. Extend your arms with a light weight as you lower, keeping your spine straight. Drive with your glutes to lift yourself back up to the starting position. Do 6-8 reps per leg, and then switch legs for a total of 3...