PROPHYSIOTHERAPY
Physio-Approved Exercise

How to do Bridges with Band (Abduction)

Hips
Intermediate
Resistance Band
3 sets of 12 reps
Reviewed by Dr. J Mazumdar, BPT · 11 July 2026

Lie on your back, feet flat, knees bent. Mini-band above knees.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1
    Lie on your back, feet flat, knees bent. Mini-band above knees.
  2. 2
    Lift the hips into a bridge. Press knees outward against the band.
  3. 3
    Hold 3 seconds. Lower with control.
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Do
  • Keep tension on the band
Don't
  • Do not let the knees fall inward
Clinically used for
Hip WeaknessLower Back Pain

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