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BRIDGE TABLETOP

BRIDGE TABLETOP

FUNDAMENTAL

EXERCISE

FOCUS

GOALS

OBSERVATIONS

EXERCISE

STARTING POSITION

Lie supine with the pelvis in a neutral position.Both legs are bent with feet on the floor, parallel at hip-distance apart. Both hands are touching the hips to monitor pelvic alignment and provide proprioceptive feedback. The scapulae are gently stabilized against the mat, and the cervical spine remains in a neutral position with the head and neck relaxed.

Inhale to prepare, lengthening the spine.

MOVEMENT

Exhale — Scoop the abdominals and rock the pelvis posteriorly. Begin sequential articulation of the spine from the sacrum upward, lifting the pelvis off the mat vertebra by vertebra. Lift into a bridge position until the trunk forms a diagonal line from the shoulder joints to the knees, maintaining a neutral position of the pelvis. The weight of the body is resting between the shoulder blades. The gluteus maximus, hamstrings, and spinal extensors should be engaged to support this lifted position. The lower ribs remain integrated with the pelvis to prevent thoracolumbar extension or rib flaring.

Inhale — Hold the bridge position to prepare. Imagine drawing the sit bones toward the knees to maintain neutral pelvis alignment and avoid lumbar overextension.

Exhale — Lift one leg into a tabletop position, with the hip and knee both flexed to approximately 90°, gently pointing at the foot. Brace the core to maintain lumbopelvic stability, avoiding any hip shift or rotation.

Inhale — Return the leg to the mat with control, ensuring that the pelvis and spine remain stable.

Exhale — Repeat the leg lift on the tabletop with the opposite leg. During the movement, the supporting leg should remain active, engaging the calf, hamstrings, and gluteal muscles to maintain pelvic elevation and alignment. Avoid compensatory movements such as spinal extension or lateral pelvic tilt.

Complete 4–6 repetitions for each leg, with smooth, controlled, breath-coordinated movement.

FOCUS

Core stabilizers such as the transversus abdominis, internal obliques, multifidus, and pelvic floor.
Hip extensors including the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius and hamstrings.
Hip flexors such as the iliopsoas and rectus femoris are engaged to bring the leg into tabletop position while minimizing anterior pelvic tilt.
Hip flexor lengthening particularly the iliopsoas and rectus femoris.
Spinal extensors such as the erector spinae.
Lower limb stabilizers (Supporting Leg) such as the gastrocnemius, soleus, and quadriceps maintain joint stability and support body weight as the opposite leg is lifted.
Scapular stabilizers such as the serratus anterior and lower trapezius.
Diaphragm through coordinated breathing.

GOALS

Segmental spinal articulation and mobility, particularly in the lumbar and lower thoracic regions.
Dynamic stabilisation of the hip-pelvis complex, improving symmetry and control of hip motion relative to the pelvis while reducing compensatory patterns such as anterior pelvic tilt and lumbar hyperextension.
Enhancement of lumbopelvic stability by activating the deep core unit to maintain alignment and control during unilateral loading.
Improvement of neuromuscular efficiency and functional strength in the posterior chain. Reinforce proper sequencing and timing of muscle activation patterns, including the abdominals, gluteals, hamstrings, and spinal extensors—critical for gait, posture, and transitional movements such as sit-to-stand.
Development of unilateral lower limb stability and enhancement of symmetrical muscle recruitment by isolating each leg, assisting in the identification and correction of side-to-side imbalances in muscular control and force distribution.
Increased movement efficiency during bridging by training the body to distribute mechanical load evenly through the spine, pelvis, and lower limbs, thereby reducing compensatory strategies.
Enhancement of breath coordination by integrating diaphragmatic breathing with core and pelvic stabilisation mechanisms.
Support for core-limb integration by training the ability to maintain proximal trunk stability while executing distal limb movements, relevant to both functional tasks and athletic performance.

OBSERVATIONS

Maintain deep core engagement throughout the entire exercise to stabilise the spine and pelvis.
Focus on activating primary hip extensors, specifically the gluteus maximus and hamstrings, to support the bridge position. Avoid compensatory lumbar extension such as arching or twisting.
Limit spinal extension to the thoracic region, ensuring the cervical spine remains neutral, unloaded, and free of compression. The head and neck should stay relaxed throughout the exercise.
Monitor bilateral hip symmetry, observing for pelvic elevation discrepancies or rotation during the single-leg phase. Cue for even weight distribution through both shoulder blades and the standing leg.
Observe the pelvic and spinal alignment during the leg lift; the pelvis should remain level, with no rotation or dropping on one side.
Encourage the participant to brace the core before lifting the leg to support pelvic stability and minimise motion in the lumbar spine.
Ensure the tabletop leg is lifted with precision, maintaining 90 degrees of flexion at both the hip and knee. Movement should be initiated from the hip flexors, not by swinging the leg.
Reinforce foot and knee alignment on the supporting leg, keeping the knee aligned over the second toe and avoiding pronation or valgus collapse.
Cue for a sense of axial elongation, with the knees reaching forward and the crown of the head lengthening back to maintain spinal decompression and postural integrity.
Coordinate the breath with movement.

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