Side Bridge

Side Bridge is a beginner-level exercise in the strength category that primarily works the abs. It also recruits the shoulders. It is performed with bodyweight.

How to do it

Muscles worked

Primary muscles in filled badges, secondary in grey. Tap for more exercises per muscle.

Tips and common mistakes

• •Add load only once you complete all reps with good form — progressive overload.
• •Prioritize full range of motion over heavy weight with partial reps.

Sets and reps

For hypertrophy: 3–4 sets × 8–12 reps with 1–2 reps in reserve (RPE 7–9) and 1–2 minutes rest. For strength: 3–5 × 4–6 with longer rest.