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Reverse Table Top

Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Reverse Table Top.

EasyGlutesHamstrings

About this exercise

The table top bridge is a bodyweight exercise in which you press your hips upward from a seated position until your body forms a flat, table-like surface supported by both hands and feet. It builds strength in the glutes, hamstrings, and triceps while opening the chest and hip flexors.

How to Perform

  • Sit on the floor with knees bent, feet flat on the ground hip-width apart, and hands placed behind your hips with fingers pointing toward your feet
  • Press into your hands and feet to lift your hips off the ground
  • Continue pressing until your hips are level with your knees and shoulders, forming a flat tabletop position
  • Keep your core engaged and avoid letting your hips sag
  • Hold the position briefly, squeezing your glutes at the top
  • Lower your hips back to the floor in a controlled manner
  • Repeat for the desired number of repetitions

Muscle Activation

Primary
GlutesHamstrings
Secondary
TricepsCoreRear shouldersTrapezius

About the Reverse Table Top

The Reverse Table Top is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.