Single leg bridge

If you want a full-body gym workout to get stronger, try this 45-minute routine. You can do this full-body workout at the gym or home with dumbbells.

Get on all fours with your knees directly beneath your hips and your hands under your shoulders. Keeping your knee bent, lift your left leg up and out to the side as high as possible (A). Next, extend your leg straight back so it's in line with your torso (B). Pause, then bring it back to start. Repeat with your right leg. That's 1 rep. Butt-kicker Keep your lower back as still as possible throughout the exercise.

Single leg glute bridge

Master the single-leg glute bridge to build bigger, stronger glutes, as well as stability and power on one leg.

Glute Bridge - Single Leg (Upper Glute)

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Single-leg glute bridges are a more challenging glute bridge variation. They strengthen the glutes, fix muscle imbalances and prevent knee and lower back pain.

Getting your dream body can take much longer if you are doing your exercises incorrectly. Even if the activities seem like nothing special, mistakes can occur in something random like how you place your feet, bend your knees, or arch your back. As a result, this incorrect positioning might lead to injuries later on. So, checking to ensure you’re not making any mistakes is crucial, even if you’ve been doing the same workout forever.

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