Beginner exercise

Mini-Band Glute Bridge

Also called Banded Glute Bridge

  • Muscle Growth
  • Stability
  • Strength
  • Bodybuilding

Technique

How to perform Mini-Band Glute Bridge

  1. Place a mini loop band just above the knees and lie on an exercise mat with knees bent.
  2. Brace the trunk, press the knees gently outward, and keep both feet planted.
  3. Drive through the feet to raise the hips until the shoulders, hips, and knees form a straight line.
  4. Hold the top while maintaining outward knee pressure, then lower under control.
  5. Repeat without overextending the lower back.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius.

MuscleScoreRole
Gluteus Maximus1.0Target, Mover
Gluteus Medius0.9Target, Mover
Biceps Femoris0.5Synergist, Mover
Semimembranosus0.5Synergist, Mover
Semitendinosus0.5Synergist, Mover