Straight Leg Hip Bridge
Lying flat with straight legs, press the heels into the floor to lift the hips a hand's height; a short bridge that leans on the hamstrings.
How to do it
Setup
On your back, legs straight and together, heels on the floor, arms by the sides.
Steps
- Dig the heels into the floor and lift the hips off it.
- Hold the top with the glutes squeezed and the knees straight.
- Lower the hips back to the floor slowly.
Common mistakes
Bending the knees to get higher: the straight legs are the point; the range is short. Lifting with the lower back: tilt the pelvis up first, then lift. Heels sliding: press them down, not away.
Breathing
Exhale driving up, inhale lowering.
