Exercise Comparison
Butt Lift (Bridge) vs Knee Across The Body
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Butt Lift (Bridge)
Only in Knee Across The Body
Instructions
Butt Lift (Bridge)
Lie flat on the floor on your back with the hands by your side and your knees bent. Your feet should be placed around shoulder width. This will be your starting position.
Pushing mainly with your heels, lift your hips off the floor while keeping your back straight. Breathe out as you perform this part of the motion and hold at the top for a second.
Slowly go back to the starting position as you breathe in.
Knee Across The Body
Lie down on the floor with your right leg straight. Bend your left leg and lower it across your body, holding the knee down toward the floor with your right hand. (The knee doesn't need to touch the floor if you're tight.)
Place your left arm comfortably beside you and turn your head to the left. Imagine you have a weight tied to your tailbone. let your tailbone fall back toward the floor as your chest reaches in the opposite direction to stretch your lower back. Switch sides.
Verdict
Both exercises target the glutes. Butt Lift (Bridge) is a beginner exercise using bodyweight, while Knee Across The Body is beginner and uses none. Choose Butt Lift (Bridge) if you have access to bodyweight, or Knee Across The Body if you prefer none.