When the glutes aren’t firing correctly (or are just plain weak) it causes the low back to lose its stability & eventually develop pain! The single leg bridge is an easy exercise you can perform to check for WHY you may have back pain!
When your body doesn’t fire muscles in a proper sequence, it leads to inefficient movement and can overload of certain parts of the body. This is WHY some athletes develop pain.
To read more on how to fix problems you may have found with the single leg bridge screen, check out this blog: https://squatuniversity.com/2017/05/18/the-single-leg-bridge-test/
Dr. Aaron Horschig is the founder of SquatUniversity.com. A physical therapist, coach, speaker, and author of ‘The Squat Bible’, Dr. Horschig is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He works with such athletes as international soccer players, MLB and NFL athletes, national-level Olympic weightlifters, and youth athletes.
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