How to do it
- Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat, hip-width apart.
- Press through your heels and lift your hips until your body forms a line from knees to shoulders.
- Squeeze your glutes hard at the top for a second.
- Lower slowly and repeat.
Common mistakes
- Arching the lower back at the top. Tuck your ribs down.
- Pushing through the toes. Keep your heels heavy.
- Letting the knees fall in. Hold them steady or place a band above them.
Make it easier or harder
Easier: Use a smaller range of motion and focus on the squeeze.
Harder: Lift one leg at a time or rest a dumbbell on your hips.
Coaching tip
Think of squeezing a coin between your glutes at the top of every rep.