Start Position:
- Lying face-up with legs bent and feet flat on the floor.
- Hold the resistance band across your hips with the ends secured to the floor with your hands by your side. There should be some tension in the resistance band at this starting position.
End Position:
- Lying face-up with legs bent and feet flat on the floor with hips lifted as high as possible. Your arms remain straight and on the floor.
Action:
- Raise the hips as high as possible whilst keeping the shoulders and feet on the floor and the ends of the resistance band on the floor.
- Then, lower your buttocks stopping just before touching the floor.
- Then, repeat.
Modification Options:
- Vary the strength or length of the resistance band to increase/ decrease the difficulty of the exercise.
- To further increase the intensity, one leg may be extended ensuring the knees remain level. If you do perform this single-leg option, also repeat on the other leg.
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Start position
End position
Exercise Information
Exercise Name: Resisted Bridge
Resistance Band Type: Flat Resistance Band
In this video you will learn the technique for the Resisted Bridge exercise.
Exercise Warm-up
Click here for a dynamic stretching routine to help you get ready for your resistance band workout as well as improve your mobility.
Exercise Cool-down
Click here for a static stretching routine to help you cool-down as well as improve your flexibility after your resistance band exercise workout.
Activating Your Core
Click here for instructions on how to activate your core together with specific exercises to strengthen your core.