Lifepro GluteBlast Hip Thrust Machine – Foldable, Home Gym, 220 lb Cap

This is a very sturdy and useful piece of workout equipment. I would've given it two stars because it was packaged poorly and slightly damaged. In the description, it said I love the variety of exercises I can do with this bench. Obviously I use it for sissy squats and hip thrusts, but also lunges, Bulgarian split squats, and bridges with elevated feet. For the last one I recommend placing a balance pad by the foot plate so you can lay down comfortably. Then place your feet on the resting pad to do your bridges from there. There are also these rings on the side between the handles that no one mentions, so you can attach some resistance bands for even more variety of exercises. I'm sure I can attach a tubing resistance band on one side, put an ankle attachment on and do kick backs or maybe even donkey kicks. I've also used long loop resistance bands while doing sissy squats and lunges. You can really take advantage of this thing and do some pretty advanced exercises if you know how to use it. It's small and easy to take apart if you don't have room to store it.

Easy to set up, easy to use, easy to love! Who doesn't love working their back side? I work out with free weights at home. We have a bench that I love but it's just a little too tall for some things like Bulgarians. The GluteBlaster was suggested to me as I am a big fan (and owner) of a couple other LifePro products. Wow, this changes the game for all sorts of positions! It is so easy to feel the muscle activation when you're in a restricted movement. Restricted as in your feet are held in position and the cushion ensures I'm hitting the same squat depth consistently. I wish it were able to break down and fold flatter for storage. As it is, it does fold for more compact storage. It's super easy to move around with wheels on one side. Now one piece I have failed to mention about this product that isn't directly about this product. When you make a purchase from LIFEPRO, rest assured you're getting a GREAT product and even better than the product is their customer service! Questions are answered promptly, thoroughly and so genuinely. I have a favorite rep and I told her I wanted to put her on blast for her outstanding help. Can't think of a better way to do it than right here! Sarah, you're the best!

I bought this machine to recover from knee injury. This machine seemed the best choice and I read the reviews first before ordering. This one seemed the best because of the seat it has to do hip thrusts. To me that was important as most others at this price point don't have a seat so you would lying on the floor and I didn't wanted that. It is true about the bands being not long enough. I didn't care for this because without the band the hip thrusts is difficult enough for me so I don't need them. When I develop enough strength then all I would need to do is get some cord at home depo with a couple hooks and tie the bands to the machine. You can definitely be creative with it. I'm taking one star because the pad to put the feet came misaligned and therefore I can't flip that part to make it smaller for storage. I believe this can be fixed if you are a handy person. Some hammering will probably fix it. Other than that it is a solid machine and I'm satisfied and I'm a quality professional. I recommend buying it.

Update: haven’t been able to use it in months since the upper part broke at the base. Very disappointing. I’m not a big person and I used it properly. I am trying to figure out if it can be welded back together as it would be nice to have it back in my arsenal of equipment and I don’t want to spend $150 bucks to replace it and just have it break again. I was so excited to add this to my home gym. I have wanted one for a long time. This covers 2 exercises I wanted to add for glutes and quads. Setup is easy and just a few pieces and steps. However, I cannot get the pins into one side for the life of me. The other side was no issue. But days into this I am trying to figure how to get the other side to work. I know this will be great once I figure it out. I haven’t had a chance to use the bands yet because of the pin issue . So I can’t tell about the strength and effectiveness of those yet. It fits my tall 6’ frame just fine and feels sturdy. Doesn’t take up much space.

Poor quality on the support column base results is the hip pad is unstable as the base is wider than the vertical support column

I love the frame and structure of this product overall and was not bad at all to assemble, however the bands it comes with do not allow for full hip extension where you get the best gluteal muscle contraction. I bought this specifically for an easy way to hip thrust at home, but the bands aren't remotely long enough for optimal form, at least for me at about 5' 10" and at the top of my hip thrust I am left with about 30 degrees of hip extension and the bands aren't remotely long enough to lock out. I wish they sold longer bands or had alternatives because that is the one downside I've found in the week I've owned this product. Otherwise, it is fantastic for sissy squats and Bulgarian split squats.

I received this item several days ago and really love it. The quality is really really good, sturdy and assembly is easy and is exactly what shows on the picture. I love the chart that comes in the box showing which parts of the body you can work on. It also comes with straps. I was going to the gym but cant get there as much as I want and felt like I was starting over. So having this in my home and to see the many different areas of the body it targets is a big plus when I cant get to the gym. Easy to use and would definitely recommend. Its worth every penny.

This machine is great for many reasons. Versatile.. many ways to use it But, sticking to its main use, the Sissy Squat, I have to say was surprisingly effective. I had always powerlifted and squatted, until an injury. I have to say, no pressure on back with the angle is almost zero. I was sore in places in my back and glutes that have never been this sore in my life and that I really didn’t feel during the movement.. my core was also sore. Whether experienced lifter or because of an injury, this machine is incredibly effective. There is nothing in the gym that duplicates this movement. There is nothing I have been able to do with my back condition to work my legs … but I feel like it’s really working lower lumbar muscles and tightening that area, glutes for sure, and the best part is you are locked into place so tight there is really no way to do anything but perfect reps. Definitely hits muscles not targeted by traditional leg/glute workouts. I was missing poster for workouts which was important to have.. but customer service responded and sent immediately and did follow up to make sure I recieved it.. def 5 stars on customer service as well. If I was to purchase more equipment I would stick with this company. The employees also have a great understanding of the equipment they sell.

This is the best purchase I’ve made so far this year. Was astonished to find out that you can use it to workout your upper body (chest) too. Love love loooove it so much.

Super versatile machine for a variety of leg exercises…..I use it multiple times a week. Well built and compact.

Love this bench. It's great cushioning for Bulgarian split squats and hip thrusters etc. Only thing is that I couldn't tighten the seat enough and it wiggles a teensy bit. Removed one star for that. Still very satisfied with this concept and get a great glute workout with it.

Very heavy duty material, not very heavy convient folding.

It’s wobbly, even with the bolts screwed in tight. Wobbly enough it throws my form off and makes me worry I’m targeting one side more than the other. The foot plate is not grippy, so your feet slide off easily. It’s not that long, I bought this machine mainly for hip thrusts and my feet are halfway off the plate, and I’m 5’7. Disappointed.