Glute Bridges on the Dining Table

Finding new ways to do things in our #StayAtHome world is a must!

Situation

• Bung knee (click for details)
• Due to above, can’t get up off the floor!
• Gyms are all closed
• Live in an apartment (no space for gym benches)
• Need to keep glutes activated (part of good knee support)

When I was able to go to the gym, I would ask one of the trainers to haul me up off the floor after my floor exercises. Now that is not possible.

Solution

While I probably could use a strategically placed chair to help myself get up off the floor, I have found a much easier solution. Use my dining table as a gym bench. The bed isn’t firm enough. Also works for sit-ups.

I can get on the dining table quite easily using a chair as a step up. Much easier to get down off the table than up off the floor!

Glute Bridges

As the name suggests, this exercise is to activate, tone, strengthen your glutes. Glutes are the muscles in your posterior. Maximus, medius, minimus. The minimus is under the medius.

Once you are safely perched on your dining table, place your legs as shown and lift your butt by squeezing your glutes. Keep your spine neutral. Hold for a count of 5, lower. Repeat.

Due to both my knee and the fact I was trying to take a photo at the same time as execution, my butt isn’t as far off the table as it could be!

Progressions (making it harder):

• Move one leg further away from the body
• Lift one leg off the surface altogether (this is not me at this time!)

Getting On and Off the Table

• Place a dining chair roughly where you would before sitting
• Lean butt against/on edge of table, hold onto the back of the chair
• Lift one foot onto chair, followed by other foot
• Wiggle back on table.
• To get off, reverse the above.

I’d film it if I could, but that’s a bit difficult to do by myself.

Of course, if you can do these on the floor, GO YOU!