Dumbbell Glute Bridges
A posterior-chain exercise using a dumbbell for added resistance as you lift the hips, targeting the glutes and hamstrings while improving hip strength, stability, and glute activation.
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A posterior-chain exercise using a dumbbell for added resistance as you lift the hips, targeting the glutes and hamstrings while improving hip strength, stability, and glute activation.
A hip-hinge posterior-chain exercise using dumbbells to add resistance as you hinge forward, strengthening the hamstrings, glutes, and lower back while improving hinge mechanics and spinal stability.
A glute-strengthening exercise performed with the upper back elevated and a dumbbell adding resistance at the hips, emphasizing glute max power, hip extension strength, and posterior-chain activation.
A lower-body and core exercise performed in a low squat position while shifting weight laterally with dumbbells, targeting the quads, glutes, and hip stabilizers while building endurance and control.
A lower-body strength exercise using dumbbells while briefly pausing at the bottom of the squat to increase time under tension, boosting quad and glute strength, control, and stability.
A lower-body exercise using dumbbells while transitioning from a straight reverse lunge into a diagonal curtsy lunge, targeting the glutes, quads, and hip stabilizers with added coordination and balance demands.
A hip-hinge posterior-chain exercise using dumbbells to strengthen the hamstrings, glutes, and lower back while improving hinge mechanics, stability, and overall pulling power.
A wide-stance squat variation performed with dumbbells to target the inner thighs, glutes, and quads while enhancing hip mobility, lower-body strength, and stability.
A glute-focused exercise performed with the soles of the feet together and knees open, emphasizing strong glute max activation, hip engagement, and fast-twitch posterior-chain work.
A hip-stability and glute-strengthening exercise involving controlled side steps to activate the glute medius, improve alignment, and enhance lower-body control.
A lower-body combination movement transitioning from a reverse lunge into a diagonal curtsy lunge, targeting the glutes, quads, and hip stabilizers with added coordination demand.
A lower-body strength exercise stepping backward into a lunge, emphasizing glutes, quads, and balance while reducing knee stress compared to forward lunges.