Hips · Core

Glute bridge

Strength · Seated

How to do it

Lie on your back, knees bent, feet flat. Squeeze the glutes and lift the hips until shoulders–hips–knees line up. Lower slow. Stop if the low back hurts.

Dose

10 reps

What you should feel

Your glutes doing the work

Common mistake

Pushing through low-back pain.

Make it easier

Lift only halfway.

Avoid this movement if

You cannot get to and from the floor safely.

Why DeskBreak uses it

Simple strength work for the glutes, which get very little to do at a desk.

Stop this movement if it causes sharp or worsening pain, numbness, weakness or dizziness.