Legs · Bodyweight
Single-leg Glute Bridge
How to do the single-leg glute bridge, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Hinge
- Mechanic
- Accessory
How to do it
Lie on your back with one foot flat on the ground, the other leg extended. Push through your planted foot to lift your hips off the ground, squeezing your glutes at the top.
- 1Drive through your hips and squeeze your glutes at the top; you should feel them powering the movement
- 2Hold a stable position with your core braced; you should feel steady tension across your midsection
- 3Move deliberately and with control rather than relying on speed or momentum
Common mistakes
- Don't feel pain or strain in unrelated areas; adjust your load or range if you do
- Don't let your hips sag or pike; avoid holding your breath or tensing your neck
- Don't use momentum or rush through the reps, quality trumps quantity
Muscles worked
The single-leg glute bridge mainly works the glutes, with the hamstrings, lower back, and quads assisting.
- GlutesPrimary
- HamstringsSupport
- Lower BackSupport
- QuadsSupport
- Upper AbsMinor
Kovo programs the single-leg glute bridge for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
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Last reviewed April 2026.