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There are a lot of cool things out there that make us wonder — do they really work? In our I Tried It series, we set out to use them in the real world and have determined that, in fact, they really do.
On Trial: The DB Method Machine, which delivers a full-body workout that targets your glutes
The Tester: Mara Santilli, a busy freelance writer who sometimes only has 10 minutes a day to (feel the) burn
The Brief: Unless squats are a part of your daily routine, the glutes can be a pretty underutilized muscle group. I notice this whenever I'm walking up a staircase in heels — it shouldn't hurt that much! Since I’m always up for a challenge to get stronger, I was interested in testing out the fan-favorite machine from The DB Method (that's "Dream Butt" Method), which is specifically designed to get your glutes in peach-perfect shape.
Here’s how to get set up on The DB Method Machine: You're seated further back than you normally would be, holding onto the handlebars while pressing your heels downward into the foot pedals and pointing your toes up. This challenging position shifts your weight into your glutes, which immediately fires them up as you start your squats!
The DB Method provides tons of videos for different workouts to do on the machine. You can start with a 5-minute beginner video, and do it enough times that you eventually work your way up to a 10-minute lesson. The trainers in these videos have you alternate between high-zone pulses, mid-zone squats, and going all the way down into low-zone squats. These 5 to 10 minutes aren't big time commitment for an at-home workout, but your glutes will definitely feel it.
The DB Method Machine is not just for squats! It allows you to get some cardio in, and you can work your biceps, chest, triceps, and abs for a more complete workout. So essentially, you can cancel your gym membership and just do it all at home. You typically won’t even find this type of machine that targets all of the butt muscles — the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus — in a gym anyway!
If you're stressing about how much space The DB Method Machine would take up in your small apartment, don’t worry — the whole machine collapses and folds easily away for storage. And although assembly is required, I was able to put this machine together in less than 20 minutes.
The pricing is $229, so it’s not cheap, but it’s definitely a solid investment — especially if you only use your gym membership for the workout machines. Plus, the Kardashians have The DB Method Machine in their home gyms, just saying!
Closing Argument: The DB Method Machine makes you work. My glutes are feeling it by the end of the workout ... but that’s the whole point! All you have to commit to is 10 minutes a day to start getting that dream bum.
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