Unlock Your Glutes review
A short daily glute programme aimed at waking up muscles that squats alone tend to miss.
By the RJ Editorial Team. Sales page checked 2026-09-23. Last updated 2026-09-23.
Is it worth it?
If you've been squatting and lunging for months and the view from behind looks exactly the same, or your lower back and knees keep nagging no matter what you stretch, that's the itch this is trying to scratch. The idea behind Unlock Your Glutes is that a lot of people's glutes barely fire during big lifts, so hamstrings and lower back quietly take over. The programme front-loads activation work to fix that before you load anything heavy. That part is not made up. Glute activation is a real concept in strength coaching, and warming those muscles properly before training them is sensible. What deserves a pinch of salt is the headline promise, that this builds a rounder backside 238 percent better than squats. That's the seller's claim, with a journal name attached but no study you can actually go and read. Treat it as advertising rather than proof. As a product, it's a tidy, bodyweight-friendly glute plan with clear video demos and a proper progression. Ten minutes a day is realistic for the sessions themselves, though shifting how your butt looks in that time quietly assumes your diet and daily activity are already pulling their weight. If you're fairly new to training, you'll probably see a change here. If you already run a solid lower-body routine, there's less in it for you.
Pros
- Short sessions you can genuinely fit in
- Clear video demos, not just written descriptions
- Built around activation first, which is sound coaching
- Minimal equipment needed
Cons
- The 238 percent claim has no study you can check
- Appearance results depend heavily on diet and body fat, which the page skirts
- Little new here if you already train legs seriously
- Page doesn't state the price, file list or refund window up front
What you get
A digital download rather than anything physical. There's a coaching manual that explains the reasoning and lays out the workouts, plus video demonstrations so you can see each movement done properly. The plan runs in phases, starting with activation drills before it moves into harder strength work, and the sessions are built to be short and doable at home without a rack full of weights.
Before you buy
- Check the price and the refund window at checkout before paying, since the page doesn't state either
- Confirm what actually arrives (manual plus videos) and whether there are optional extras added at checkout
- If you have an existing back, hip or knee injury, run the plan past a physio first
Who it suits
Beginners and desk-bound people who want a structured, low-equipment glute routine and are realistic that ten minutes a day is a start, not a transformation
