What muscles does the Barbell Glute Bridge work?

Mainly the glutes. It also works the abs and hamstrings.

What equipment do you need for the Barbell Glute Bridge?

It uses a barbell. Without it, the B-Stance Hip Thrust and the Dumbbell Single Leg Hip Thrust train the same muscles the same way.

GymVim rates it intermediate. For a beginner-rated exercise on the same muscle and movement, see the Band Glute Bridge.

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A floor hip extension with a barbell across the hips, driving to a straight line from knees to shoulders.

Sit on the floor and roll a padded barbell into the crease of your hips.
Lie back with the knees bent, feet flat, and both hands holding the bar on your lap.
Brace the trunk and tuck the pelvis slightly so the low back stays quiet.
Drive through the heels and lift the hips until the knees, hips, and shoulders line up.
Squeeze the glutes at the top without arching the low back.
Lower the hips to the floor under control and repeat.

Arching the low back to gain height instead of extending the hips.
Pushing through the toes so the hamstrings take over.
Letting the bar float off the hips instead of staying pinned in the crease.
Setting the feet so far from the hips that the shins cannot stay near vertical at the top.

What muscles does the Barbell Glute Bridge work?: Mainly the glutes. It also works the abs and hamstrings.
What equipment do you need for the Barbell Glute Bridge?: It uses a barbell. Without it, the B-Stance Hip Thrust and the Dumbbell Single Leg Hip Thrust train the same muscles the same way.
Is the Barbell Glute Bridge good for beginners?: GymVim rates it intermediate. For a beginner-rated exercise on the same muscle and movement, see the Band Glute Bridge.