What actions are performed in Bridge Pose to lift the hips?

What actions are performed in Bridge Pose to lift the hips?

• A. Keep the shoulders lifted toward the ears
• B. Release glutes and relax the thighs
• C. Ground down through all four corners of the feet and lift your hips up; press your palms into your mat
• D. Let the hips sink back to the mat

Answer: (C)

To lift the hips in Bridge Pose, you create a solid base and use your arms as a lever. Grounding down through all four corners of the feet activates the legs and anchors the pelvis, giving you a stable foundation to push from. At the same time, pressing the palms into the mat helps lift the hips upward, using the arms to create upward momentum and stabilize the shoulders. Engaging the glutes and keeping the thighs active supports the lift and protects the lower back, while keeping the shoulders relaxed away from the ears helps open the chest and maintain a safe neck position. If the glutes are released or the hips are allowed to sink, the lift and stability collapse.

To lift the hips in Bridge Pose, you create a solid base and use your arms as a lever. Grounding down through all four corners of the feet activates the legs and anchors the pelvis, giving you a stable foundation to push from. At the same time, pressing the palms into the mat helps lift the hips upward, using the arms to create upward momentum and stabilize the shoulders. Engaging the glutes and keeping the thighs active supports the lift and protects the lower back, while keeping the shoulders relaxed away from the ears helps open the chest and maintain a safe neck position. If the glutes are released or the hips are allowed to sink, the lift and stability collapse.