Advanced exercise
One-Arm Head Bridge


Also called OA Head Bridge, SA Head Bridge
Technique
How to perform One-Arm Head Bridge
- Lie on your back with the knees bent, feet planted and both palms available beside the head.
- Raise the hips and use the hands to assist as you roll into the head-supported bridge position.
- Keep both feet planted and the head in contact with the floor as you establish the arched hold.
- Reduce assistance to one hand beside the head while keeping the free hand available to return to support.
- Maintain the position without repeated pressing or rocking on the head.
- Replace the free hand and use both hands to assist the reverse roll as you lower the hips and return to the starting position.
Programming relevance
Muscles involved
Primary targets: Erector Spinae.
MuscleScoreRole
Calisthenics graph
Progression relationships
These relationships describe graph position, not personal readiness.