barbell glute bridge two legs on bench (male)

A upper legs exercise targeting the glutes, performed with barbell.

barbell glute bridge two legs on bench (male) demonstration
barbell glute bridge two legs on bench (male) — demonstration

Body part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Barbell

Target muscles

Glutes

Secondary muscles

Hamstrings, Core

How to do barbell glute bridge two legs on bench (male)

  1. Start by sitting on the edge of a bench with your upper back resting against it and your feet flat on the ground, hip-width apart.

  2. Place a barbell across your hips, holding it securely with both hands.

  3. Engage your glutes and core muscles, then press through your heels to lift your hips off the bench, creating a straight line from your knees to your shoulders.

  4. Pause for a moment at the top, squeezing your glutes.

  5. Slowly lower your hips back down to the starting position.

  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Glutes

Secondary

HamstringsCore

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