The bridge, known as wheel pose in yoga, creates a powerful arch with the body by supporting yourself on hands and feet with the abdomen facing skyward. This fundamental backbend combines flexibility and strength while serving as one of the most effective exercises for countering the forward-hunched postures endemic to modern life. The bridge develops spinal extension, shoulder flexibility, and posterior chain strength in a single comprehensive movement.

Beyond Movement's approach to bridge training prioritizes safety and gradual progression through the prerequisites of shoulder mobility, spinal flexibility, and glute strength. The journey from basic glute bridges to full wheel pose creates systematic improvements in spinal health and shoulder function. For office workers experiencing chronic back tightness or shoulder restrictions, the bridge offers therapeutic benefits alongside strength development.

The bridge serves multiple purposes in a comprehensive training program. Beyond its direct benefits for spinal mobility and shoulder flexibility, the position strengthens often-neglected muscle groups while improving proprioception in extension. The skill also prepares practitioners for advanced movements like back walkovers and enhances the spinal extension valuable for handstand training.