Bridge Hip Abduction Alternative
12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles
Glute Bridge Hold with Kick
Double Pigeon Pose
Kneeling Straight Leg Circle
Kneeling Forward Hip Circles
Glute Bridge Hip Abduction
Seated Pigeon Stretch
Bent Leg Side Kick (Kneeling)
Swim Leg Circle
Recumbent Hip External Rotator and Hip Extensor Stretch (Crossed Leg)
Roll Recumbent Hip External Rotator and Hip Extensor Stretch (Crossed Leg)
Kneeling Leg Half Circle
Resistance Band Monster Walk
Criteria used to find exercise alternatives
Same target muscles
We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.
Full muscle overlap
Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.
Equipment considered
Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.
What the Bridge Hip Abduction trains
Primary Gluteus Maximus Gluteus Medius
Secondary Adductor Magnus Hamstrings