How To Perform Short Lever Side Bridges

Short Lever Side Bridges are great for strengthening your shoulders, core, and may help to improve overall posture. They work the rotator cuff, obliques, and gluteus medius muscles and are a staple for improving trunk stability.

Level/Difficulty: Beginner to Advanced

Muscle Group(s): obliques, core, shoulders

Equipment: none

Exercise groups: Lower Body Exercises, Full Body Exercises, Lower Body Exercises, Core Strengthening Exercises, Upper Body Exercises, Posture Strengthening Exercises

Coaching Cues:
Knees bent, push stance arm away from floor, rotate and reach with opposite arm

Before starting:

Be sure to keep both knees closer to the chest to better isolate your obliques.

1. Lay on your side with your knees bent into the chest and support yourself on the bottom forearm.

2. Push your ribcage high and away from the floor, and simultaneoulsy lift the hips off the floor.

3. Reach forward with the top arm, and hold while using full and complete breaths to maximize the benefits of this exercise.

Switch sides after holding for your desired duration.