Purpose: This exercise is a progression of a double leg glute bridge and a regression of single leg glute bridges
Focus: Pelvic floor engagement, unilateral strength, glutes, hip flexors, hamstrings
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Advanced: Single leg glute bridge rai...
Purpose: Increase the difficulty of the glute bridge and build strength unilaterally with this variation.
Focus: Glute strength, hamstring strength, core strength, unilateral
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Advanced: Half glute bridge raise wit...
Purpose: This glute bridge variation is a more challenging version of the basic exercise and it includes single leg stability and during the lateral leg extension the skaters need to work extra hard to keep their hips lifted; something that is necessary during single leg skills on the ice
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Advanced: Single leg glute raise on m...
Level: Advanced
Exercise: Single leg on med ball glute bridge raises
Purpose: Single leg glute raises are a great exercise to have skaters develop unilateral strength for jump take-offs, stroking, and other hip extension type movements. Having a foot on a med ball adds a difficulty with the chal...
