Sideway Leg Bridge
Description
The sideway leg bridge is a side glute bridge variation that combines a side plank with a top leg lift. The lifter lies on the side, presses up into a side plank, and lifts the top leg high. The combo loads the glute medius and obliques hard.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Sideway Leg Bridge Instructions
- Lie on your side with the legs stacked.
- Set the bottom forearm on the floor under the shoulder.
- Stack the feet and press up into a side plank.
- Set the body in a straight line.
- Brace your core and squeeze the glutes.
- Lift the top leg high while holding the side plank.
- Hold the elevated position briefly.
- Lower the leg with control. Drop down then switch sides.
Sideway Leg Bridge Form & Visual
Sideway Leg Bridge Benefits
- Strong glute medius builder
- Trains the obliques
- Combo side plank move
- No equipment needed
- Useful for athletes
- Strong hip stability move
Sideway Leg Bridge Muscles Worked
- Gluteus medius
- Obliques
- Quadratus lumborum
Sideway Leg Bridge Variations & Alternatives
- Side Plank
- Star Plank
- Side Plank Hip Drop
- Copenhagen Plank
