Advanced exercise
Decline One-Leg Bridge
Also called Decline OL Bridge, Decline SL Bridge
Technique
How to perform Decline One-Leg Bridge
- Lie on your back with your knees bent and one foot flat on a box that will not move and other in the air, arms extended by your ears with palms down and fingers pointing toward your shoulders.
- Press firmly through your hands and foot as you lift your hips and chest off the ground, straightening your arms and legs in a smooth, continuous motion.
- Continue driving through your hands and foot until your arms and legs are fully extended and your torso forms a deep arch, squeezing your glutes and hamstrings to support the lift.
- Keep your head in a neutral position or tuck the chin slightly, maintaining active shoulder depression and a tight core to protect your lower back.
- Hold the full bridge position for the prescribed duration, breathing steadily and ensuring even extension through your spine.
- To descend, bend your knees and elbows to lower your torso gently back to the floor in reverse order, maintaining control throughout the movement.
Programming relevance
Muscles involved
Primary targets: Anterior Deltoid, Trapezius.
MuscleScoreRole
Calisthenics graph
Progression relationships
These relationships describe graph position, not personal readiness.