Single Leg Bridge

To strengthen the L gluteus maximus:

• The patient is lying on their back with both knees bent up and feet resting flat on the floor.
• Ask the patient to bring their right knee up to the chest and hold with their hands.
• Instruct the patient to draw the toes of the L foot up and gently push the left heel away to inhibit the left hamstrings.
• Now ask the patient to bridge up on their L foot as high as they can while they hold their R knee to chest.
• Have the patient hold for 10 seconds then slowly lower their L hip back down to the table.
• Have them repeat for 3 to 5 reps initially working up to 10 reps on each leg.