side bridge v. 2

A waist exercise targeting the abs, performed with body weight.

side bridge v. 2 demonstration
side bridge v. 2 β€” demonstration

Body part

Waist

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Abs

Secondary muscles

Obliques, Glutes

How to do side bridge v. 2

  1. Lie on your side with your legs extended and stacked on top of each other.

  2. Place your forearm on the ground directly below your shoulder, with your elbow bent at a 90-degree angle.

  3. Engage your core and lift your hips off the ground, creating a straight line from your head to your feet.

  4. Hold this position for the desired amount of time.

  5. Lower your hips back down to the starting position.

  6. Repeat on the other side.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Abs

Secondary

ObliquesGlutes

Related exercises

All waist exercises β†’

Track side bridge v. 2 in NutriMind

Log your sets and the app does the rest β€” automatic PR detection, progression charts for every lift, and progressive overload that adjusts your next workout. Paired with AI nutrition coaching so your training and your plate pull in the same direction.

Planning your next heavy session? Estimate your max with the One Rep Max Calculator and build up to it with the Warm-up Calculator. More free tools β†’