Bridge Pose lifts the hips off the floor while you lie on your back with your knees bent. It is an active stretch for the front of the hips and a strengthener for the glutes, and in Erin's classes it is also the step before Wheel.
How to do Bridge
- Lie on your back and walk your feet in toward your hips.
- Keep your feet flat and about hip distance apart.
- Ground down through your feet and press your hips up.
- Engage your glutes to lift a little higher.
- Option to clasp your hands underneath you and roll onto your shoulders.
Common mistakes
- Letting the knees splay out to the sides.
- Turning the head while in the pose.
Make it easier
- Place a block under your sacrum for Supported Bridge.
Practice Bridge in a free class
64 of Erin's classes include Bridge. These are the most practiced. The time shows where it comes up.
Deep Stretch for Athletes Yoga Class
Morning Boost Yoga Class
A Quick Vinyasa Flow Yoga Class
Cardio Core: 20 min Yoga Class
No Frills 20 Minute Morning Yoga Class
Go with the Flow Yoga Class
Hips & Low Back Stretch Yoga Class
Advanced Hold & Flow Yoga Class
Powerful Power Flow Yoga Class
Happy Hips & Happy Heart Yoga Class
Improve Your Posture Yoga Class
De-Stress, Deep Stretch Yoga ClassBridge: common questions
How do you do Bridge?
Lie on your back and walk your feet in toward your hips. Keep your feet flat and about hip distance apart. Ground down through your feet and press your hips up. Engage your glutes to lift a little higher.
Is there an easier version of Bridge?
Yes. Place a block under your sacrum for Supported Bridge.
What are the most common Bridge mistakes?
Letting the knees splay out to the sides. Turning the head while in the pose.
Where can I practice Bridge in a free class?
64 free Five Parks Yoga classes include Bridge. The most practiced is Deep Stretch for Athletes Yoga Class.
Move within what feels right for your body, and check with your doctor if you have an injury.
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