--- title: "Building Blocks: The MB Building Block Day 5" description: BridgeAthletic launches there Building Blocks Campaign which focuses on providing a progressive look at building better athletes. image: https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/hubfs/843_-_MB_Front_Bridge_-_feet.Still002_cropped.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/843_-_MB_Front_Bridge_-_feet.Still002_cropped.jpg) October 20, 2015 By Nick Folker # Building Blocks: The MB Building Block Day 5 Share: - - - Adding the MB under your feet during the front bridge Movement is great way to spice up the front bridge. The Front Bridge is an important exercise in all facets of an athlete's journey, but it can get very monotonous and boring. Adding in the MB creates some diversity in the program, as well as complexity and instability in the movement. **MB Front Bridge- Feet** To start, place the MB close to your feet. Set your forearms and hands on the ground as you would for a Front Bridge. With your knees on the ground, place your toes on the MB. When you have stabilised, brace through your midsection and press into the floor with your hands and forearms to raise your knees off the ground. Avoid letting the MB roll away or destabilize you from the front bridge position. Hold form for the presrcibed time. Start with shorter intervals to hold perfect form, then gradually increase time maintaining this form.   ![step_1](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/hubfs/843_-_MB_Front_Bridge_-_feet.Still002_cropped.jpg "step_1")![668.Still002](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/hubfs/843_-_MB_Front_Bridge_-_feet.Still003_cropped.jpg "668.Still002")  **More Building Blocks:** Check out more from our building Blocks Series [Day 1: MB Squat-Front Raise](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/barbell-squat-variations-1-0)[Day 2: 1 Arm MB Pushup](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/mb-building-block)[Day 3: MB RDL](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/mb-building-block-3) [Day 4: MB Throwdown](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/building-blocks-the-pullup-combo-day4) [**Download our e-book**](https://bridgeathletic-1.hs-sites.com/buildingblocks)to receive an in-depth look at our full August Building Blocks! ### **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! 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