Sling Shot Hip Circle Band

Resistance band loop worn above knees. $25-35. Best low-cost glute supplement — increases glute medius activation during squats, hip thrusts, and lateral walks. Effective warm-up tool and glute engagement enhancer at negligible cost.

The Sling Shot Hip Circle is a fabric resistance loop worn just above the knees during compound lower-body work, and it punches well above its price tag for what it actually delivers. The band creates continuous hip abductor tension during squats, hip thrusts, and lateral band walks, which increases gluteus medius activation throughout the lifts you're already doing. Many strength athletes use it as a warm-up tool to wake up the glutes before heavy compound work, and the cost is negligible compared to any dedicated machine. For home gyms that already own the basics, the hip circle is the single best low-cost add-on for improving glute engagement.

▶ Video review

Hip Circle review with Dr. Joe