This exercise involves lying on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground. You then lift your hips up towards the ceiling, squeezing your glutes at the top, before lowering back down to the starting position. This movement helps to strengthen the muscles in your lower back, glutes, and hamstrings.
Type
Strength
Equipment
No Equipment
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Strengthens the glutes and hamstrings
- Improves core stability and balance
- Helps alleviate lower back pain
- Increases hip mobility and flexibility
- Can be modified for different fitness levels
How to perform
- Start by lying on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
- Place your arms at your sides with your palms facing down.
- Engage your core and glutes to lift your hips off the ground until your body forms a straight line from your shoulders to your knees.
- Hold this position for a few seconds, then slowly lower your hips back down to the ground.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Glutes
Primary
Hamstrings
Primary
Lower Back
Primary
Abs
Primary