Stability Ball Bridge

The stability ball bridge is the third exercise in our bridge video series.  This exercise really helps you to isolate and work on the glute muscles.  If you have been following along you have completed the cook hip lift and the floor bridge so far.

Now some people may argue that the stability ball bridge should come first before the other two exercises, there really isn’t a right or wrong answer - I am presenting the bridge series in the order I use with my clients.

I like to insert the stability bridge into the progression third because you have had time to build up some core stability and therefore feel a little more comfortable on the ball.  You have also started to understand what it feels like when your glutes fire, so you are not just going through the motions you are actually using your glutes to bridge you up, and as I said earlier you can really isolate the feeling.

Start out with 1 or 2 sets of 12 and try to work your way up to 20 reps.  I like to do my reps for time, usually 1 minute, that way I can concentrate on firing my glutes not counting reps.  Give it a try and see how you like the exercise.  I will have number 4 for you next week.

Stay Motivated,

Karen

Related posts:

1. Floor Bridge
2. Medicine Ball Planks and Push-ups