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Weighted Glute Bridge

Weighted Glute Bridge: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Brace gently through your trunk, press through your heels, and lift from your hips without arching your low back. Pause briefly, then lower with control.

Body region
Hip and knee
Position
Supine
Equipment
No equipment
Recovery phase
Late recovery
Purpose
Strengthening

Used in home programs for

  • ACL Reconstruction
  • Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
  • Hip Arthroscopy
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
  • Meniscus Repair
  • MPFL Reconstruction

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