{"id":2927,"date":"2026-02-15T15:46:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T22:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.brianschiff.com\/?p=2927"},"modified":"2026-02-15T15:46:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T22:46:41","slug":"side-bridge-exercise-progressions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.brianschiff.com\/?p=2927","title":{"rendered":"Side bridge exercise progressions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hip weakness can contribute to knee pain, negatively impact squat mechanics and predispose runners to overuse injuries like IT band syndrome or plantar fasciitis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A common mistake in strengthening the hip and lateral core is to pick exercises that are too challenging. This leads to improper form. In my latest &#8216;Functionally Fit&#8217; column, I share a sequence of side bridge exercises will effectively target the gluteus medius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Side Bridge Progressions\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4mYHwKaUgL0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider this progression for hip and knee related issues. 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