--- title: "Building Blocks: The Front Bridge Series Day 3" description: BridgeAthletic launches there Building Blocks Campaign which focuses on providing a progressive look at building better athletes. image: https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/hubfs/Front_Bridge.ai3.jpg --- [![BridgeAthletic Blog](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/hs-fs/hub/414934/file-1317417595.png?width=150&height=50&name=file-1317417595.png "BridgeAthletic Blog")](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com) - [BridgeAthletic.com→](https://bridgeathletic.com/) ![](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/hubfs/Front_Bridge.ai3.jpg) September 23, 2015 By Nick Folker # Building Blocks: The Front Bridge Series Day 3 Share: - - - The Front Bridge Rocker is a great exercise for shoulder joint stability and mobility. The key to the progression to the Front Bridge Rocker from the regular Front Bridge is the horizontal movement or rocking. Remember the movement is not an up/down movement. To ensure this, the midsection and muscles around the hip capsule are crucial for keeping your hips inline and not allowing the up/down movement. #### **Exercise 2: Front Bridge**    **Tips:** Start lying flat on the ground. Push up on to your elbows with hands flat on the ground forming a straight line from the crown of your head through your tailbone. Pull your belly button in to decrease the hollow in the lower-back. Keep your feet hip-width apart. In a rocking motion push your body forward from your toes, moving your head over your hands. In a controlled movement push back from your hands. Rock back on your toes making sure your hips are inline and back is flat. Keep the rocking motion smooth and controlled. Emphasize perfect technique for short increments of time. As you become more comfortable, gradually increase these increments while mainting perfect form. ![Front_Bridge](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Front_Bridge.ai3.jpg?width=337&name=Front_Bridge.ai3.jpg "Front_Bridge")   **More Building Blocks:** Check out more from our building Blocks Series. [**Download our e-book**](https://bridgeathletic-1.hs-sites.com/buildingblocks)to receive an in-depth look at our full August Building Blocks! [Day 1: Starfish- Intro](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/jumprogression-0)[Day 2: Front Bridge](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/front-bridge-day-2) ### **Summary:** Thanks for joining us on the first stage of the BW Pullup progression. Follow us on Facebook at [https://www.facebook.com/BridgeAthletic](https://www.facebook.com/BridgeAthletic), Twitter at [https://twitter.com/BridgeAthletic](https://twitter.com/BridgeAthletic) or on Instagram using the handle BridgeAthletic in order to see the rest of the progression.   Want Feedback? We're here to help. We highly encourage you and your athletes to share videos and pictures performing the exercises. Use #BuildBetterAtheltes in order to receive feedback and guidance from one of our elite coaches on the BridgeAthletic Performance Team.    Be sure to check back tomorrow for more Building Blocks! [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/414934/b3a32c4c-d3d2-48c4-b1cb-3f1a3d779a69.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/414934/b3a32c4c-d3d2-48c4-b1cb-3f1a3d779a69) #### About the Author [Nick Folker](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/author/nick-folker) ![](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/hs-fs/hub/414934/file-1250764216.jpg?width=75&name=file-1250764216.jpg) Nick Folker is the Co-Founder and Director of Elite Performance at BridgeAthletic. 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