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Side Bridge

How to do the Side Bridge with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

Body OnlyBeginnerStatic
Primary muscles

Abs

Secondary

Shoulders

Equipment

Body Only

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Log it, see it on your body.

Every Side Bridge set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your abs volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.

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