Bridge Tutorial (IN DEPTH)

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In this video we talk about the importance of improving your bridge mobility and how to do it!. Everything in this video is described in full below with the additional exercises at the end.

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PREREQUISITES - 1:17

Wall Assisted Handstand (nice to have)
Wrist Conditioning (nice to have)

PART 1 - COMMON ISSUES - 2:58

Tight Hip Flexors - 3:30
Loaded Hip Flexor Stretch - 20-30 Second Holds
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Bent Leg Hip Flexor/Psoas Stretch - 30+ Second Holds
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Perform between sets of bridge training.

Tight Lats - 4:25
Emmet Louis Routine Playlist - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXi7slewxuML0TZpk7n_…
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Perform 2-3 times a week along side bridge training or on rest days.

Excessive Lower Back mobility - 5:40
Usually due to the first 2 issues and should be corrected.

PART 2 - SETS AND REPS - 6:25

Method 1 - High Frequency, Lower Volume - 6:35
3 Sets x 30 seconds performed 3 times a week.
Rest 60-90s between sets.
This is my preferred method as it can be performed on rest days or the end of workouts.

Method 2 - Low Frequency, Higher Volume - 7:33
6-8 Sets x 30 seconds performed once times a week.
Rest 60-90s between sets.
Requires a separate workout day. Warning, you will be sore after this!

PART 3 - PROGRESSIONS AND WARM UP - 8:22

WARM UP - 8:22

General full body warm up - 1-2 Minutes
Ido Portal Scapula Band Routine - youtube.com/watch?v=y4Wo095zPnc - 10-15 reps per position
My Wrist Routine - youtube.com/watch?v=5lStKMq5Chc - Read the desc of the video
Ido Portal Wall Bridge Rotations - youtube.com/watch?v=i4j7AKd_RjQ - 5-10 reps
Floor Bridge Half Rotations - youtube.com/watch?v=qry8-R2SqII - 5-10 reps each side

PROGRESSIONS - 10:30

GOLDEN RULE - Shoulders should be OVER or IN FRONT of your hands when training the bridge - 10:30

Progression 1 - Wall Assisted Hollowback Handstand - 11:00

Progression 2 - Wall Assisted L Hollowback Handstand - 11:40

Progression 3 - Feet Elevated Bridge - 12:25

Progression 3.5 - Feet Elevated Bridge Variations - 13:30

Progression 4 - Full Floor Bridge - 13:45

Summary of Progressions - 14:23

PART 4 - ADDITIONAL EXERCISES - 14:42

Additional Exercise 1 - Bridge Push Ups - 14:48
Great for transitioning from elevated feet bridge to the floor.
3 Sets x 8-12 reps.
Rest 60-90s between sets.

Additional Exercise 2 - Bridge Rotations - 15:20
Pretty awesome looking move from Ido Portal. Adds a dynamic component to training.
3 Sets x 8-12 reps (1 direction is 1 rep, keep reps even).
Rest 60-90s between sets.

SUMMARY -16:30

Additional reading:
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