This glute bench is a low, firm foam wedge you lean your upper back on for hip thrusts and glute bridges. It is compact enough to live in a small home gym, and it doubles as a short bench for dumbbell and barbell work when you don’t have room for a full-size one.
How people use it
For a hip thrust, sit on the floor with your shoulder blades against the pad, rest a dumbbell or barbell across your hips, and drive your hips up until your body is level from shoulders to knees. The foam is firm, so the pad stays put and doesn’t sink under you. With a dumbbell or barbell you can also use it for:
- Bench press and flyes
- Bicep curls
- Pullovers
- Dips
Size and build
| Length | 600mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 300mm at one end, 150mm at the other |
| Height | 200mm |
| Inside | High-density composite foam |
| Cover | Hard-wearing synthetic leather |
| Brand | NZ Fitness Gear |
The tapered shape means you can pick the wide end for a bigger contact area or the narrow end if you want your arms free to hang lower on flyes and pullovers.
If you load a heavy barbell for thrusts, a barbell hip thrust pad cushions the bar across your hips. Machines and other glute gear are in Hip Thrust Machines and Glute Trainers, and flat benches and steps are in Weight Benches and Aerobic Steps.
Ben Craw –
Good quality