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Youre not alone.

Pilates instructorNorah Myerssays getting a hamstring cramp during glute bridges is a maddeningly common problem.

They do the bridge and instantly they get a hamstring cramp, Myers says of her students.

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I see it on their face, I see it in their body.

It doesnt have to be this way, people!

Theres a simple fix you might make to avoid the dreaded hamstring cramp during glute bridges.

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First of all, why is this even happening?

The glute bridge is, obviously, supposed to work your glutes.

The cramp is your nervous system trying to activate more muscle fibers.

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So what can you do about it?

Really squeeze the glutes before you lift up.

When it comes to building muscle, themind-body connectionis powerful.

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Try this full-body activation workout to work on engaging your muscles.

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