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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