Bridge pushup (Head bridge, Half bridge)

Muscles

• Lower trapezius
• Serratus anterior
• Posterior deltoid
• Spinalis thoracis
• Longissimus thoracis
• Iliocostalis
• Gluteus maximus
• Semitendinosus
• Semimembranosus
• Biceps femoris (long)

Technique

1. From a Bridge position, bend your arms to let your head drop between your arms, until the crown of your head lightly touches the ground.
2. Then push back up into a full Bridge position, with your shoulders on top of your wrists, and repeat.

Similar Exercises

• Elbow bridge
• Forearm bridge
• Head tap bridge
• Wall walk bridge
• One-leg bridge

Equipment

• Ground (hands or body)