Side Bridge V. 2

Setup

1. 01Lie on one side with the forearm on the floor and the elbow under the shoulder.
2. 02Stack the legs and feet, or stagger them for more stability.
3. 03Place the top hand on the hip or reach it toward the ceiling.
4. 04Brace the trunk before lifting into the bridge.

Execution

1. 01Lift the hips until the body forms a straight line from head to feet.
2. 02Lower the hips a few inches toward the floor under control.
3. 03Drive the hips back up to the straight-line top position.
4. 04Repeat for reps, then switch sides.

Checkpoints

• -Shoulders and hips stay stacked vertically, not rolled forward or back.
• -The supporting elbow stays directly under the shoulder.
• -The hip dip is controlled in both directions, never a drop.
• -The head stays in line with the spine.

Common mistakes

• -Letting the hips drift behind the body so the trunk bends forward.
• -Sagging into the supporting shoulder instead of pushing the floor away.
• -Bouncing the hips off the floor at the bottom of each rep.
• -Cutting the top position short of a full straight line.