{"id":950509,"date":"2026-05-10T13:31:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T13:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/950509\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T13:31:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T13:31:21","slug":"hip-thrust-belt-see-the-viral-2-50-gym-product-going-wild-on-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/950509\/","title":{"rendered":"Hip thrust belt: See the VIRAL $2.50 gym product going wild on social media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">A new gym product costing just $2.50 is going viral in Australia, with at-home gym junkies singing its praises for transforming an often-awkward exercise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">Kmart\u2019s hip thrust belt has been doing the rounds on Instagram and TikTok, with the handy gadget streamlining hip thrusts without users having to balance weights on their hips, or even using the Smith machine at the gym.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">Videos show an at-home gym junkie attaching weight to either side of her body with the belt, allowing her to \u201ctarget\u201d her glutes with a hip thrust exercise without having to hold on to the weights.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">\u201cInstead of holding your dumbbells, you can just add your weights on either side and secure the belt in the centre,\u201d the user said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">\u201cIt\u2019s seriously made hip thrusts much more comfortable.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">Hip thrust belts have been going viral, particularly on Instagram and TikTok, since a rise in gym culture has taken over social media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">A particular focus on lower body strength and stability means hip thrusts, which are usually completed by the user positioning themselves upwards on a bench while balancing weights on their hips and thrusting upwards, are a popular go-to for those looking to strengthen their glutes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a9cfbc8cbd07aebac9a3df9e88d10ae62bf143df.jpg\" alt=\"Weights are attached to the belt which is then worn around the user\u2019s hips, allowing for hip thrust exercises without having to balance weights or barbells. \" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\"\/>Camera IconWeights are attached to the belt which is then worn around the user\u2019s hips, allowing for hip thrust exercises without having to balance weights or barbells.  Credit: TikTok\/@kmartaustralia<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">\u201cTried this and works so well! I feel the burn!\u201d a comment on one video said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">\u201cThis is the best gym hack ever! Felt the tension at the top of my hip thrust like never before!\u201d another comment said.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5876af92a7a69dd68538146d34c10a8178102b09.jpg\" alt=\"Hip thrusts are usually completed by the user positioning themselves upwards on a bench while balancing weights on their hips and thrusting upwards, which strengthens glute muscles.\" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\"\/>Camera IconHip thrusts are usually completed by the user positioning themselves upwards on a bench while balancing weights on their hips and thrusting upwards, which strengthens glute muscles. Credit: TikTok\/@kmartaustralia<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">The belt is also a perfect addition to an at-home workout for those who don\u2019t want to venture into a public gym to work out, and has even been lauded as more comfortable than using a barbell or balancing weights.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">\u201cI love the idea of this for working out in small spaces,\u201d one comment said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9cqv6l-StyledPNParagraph e8utp6u0\">\u201cThis could be a lifesaver for overweight gym girlies who struggle with getting the barbell over their thighs,\u201d another said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A new gym product costing just $2.50 is going viral in Australia, with at-home gym junkies singing its&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":950510,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4322],"tags":[1630,105,12430,388,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-950509","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fitness","8":"tag-fitness","9":"tag-health","10":"tag-health-fitness","11":"tag-lifestyle","12":"tag-uk","13":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/116550533467094619","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/950509","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=950509"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/950509\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/950510"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=950509"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=950509"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=950509"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}