Glute Training

Sometimes the best idea isn’t a new idea, but an old idea finally done right. After all, glute training has been around for a long time, and it’s only getting more popular as athletes strive to maximise their physical potential and club members work to transform their bodies. But glute training has never been as comfortable, accessible and effective as it is now thanks to the new Glute Trainer from Matrix Fitness. Find out how we re-examined the process of building and toning glutes and hamstrings and developed a smarter, more stable take on high-intensity glute training.

STRIVING & STRUGGLING TO BUILD BETTER GLUTES

After researching the potential for a glute-training product for years, we noticed the growing popularity of glute training in both athletic performance and club settings. We also noticed that the methods and equipment available for building and toning glutes were — to be kind — less than ideal. Since the glutes are powerful fan-shaped muscles, they’re hard to target under the best circumstances, forcing many exercise enthusiasts to complete large, compound motions like squats and lunges to put them to work. Others looking to exercise their glutes tried unrecommended machine modifications or resorted to hip thrusting that, while more targeted than squats and lunges, comes with its own set of problems. Straight bars loaded with plates are hard to maneuver into position, and it’s difficult for the user to find effective bracing to support themselves during the exercise. What’s more, straight bars loaded with plates are extremely unstable when perched atop the hips. While this can lead to embarrassing and dangerous plate spills and bruised hips, the chance for user injury caused by this unbalanced state is even more concerning.

REDEFINING GLUTES & GLUTE TRAINING

In the end, the design and engineering of our new Glute Trainer traveled in a surprisingly straight line from the exercise enthusiast’s need to a complete solution that works for virtually everybody and any body. With a perfect mix of affordability, dynamic performance and premium-quality manufacturing, traditional clubs and athletic training facilities can set themselves apart with something that lets users pursue an old goal in a comfortable, amazingly effective new way.