Hip Circle

Name: Hip Circle
Brand: MB SlingShot
Rating: 4.56 (15 reviews)

The Hip Circle is Mark Bell’s Sling Shot fabric resistance loop for hip and glute warm-ups. It’s a 3-inch-wide band worn above the knees or down at the ankles, designed to force external hip rotation and knee-out form during lateral walks, monster walks, and banded good mornings ahead of squat and deadlift sessions. The premium fabric construction feels comfortable against skin and won’t roll, snap, or bunch up under shorts or leggings, and the grippy variant adds extra traction so it stays put even during sweaty, high-movement warm-ups. Each band ships at a single, fixed resistance level (Level 2/moderate), sized M, L, or XL by bodyweight — Sling Shot also sells multi-packs bundling several resistance levels together for lifters who want to vary intensity. Reviewers consistently confirm it does its one job well; the tradeoff is versatility, since the short loop is built for lower-body work only and isn’t suited to upper-body exercises.

Sizes	M (under 150 lbs), L (151-260 lbs), XL (over 260 lbs)
Width	3 in
Colors	Black, Blue, Grey/Black
Material	Fabric (non-rolling, non-snapping)
Resistance level	Moderate (Level 2)

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What’s in Miscellaneous

This is the catch-all for the conditioning tools and accessories that don’t fit a single equipment class — weighted vests and plate carriers, medicine and slam balls, plyo boxes, ab mats, and the odds and ends that round out a garage gym. Items land here because their job (loaded carries, jumps, core work) cuts across the categories rather than sitting neatly inside one.

Who it’s for

Anyone filling in the gaps around the big pieces. If you already have a rack, bar, and plates, this is where you find the vest for rucking and weighted push-ups, the ball for slams and wall throws, or the box for step-ups and box jumps. Match the tool to the training you actually do — a plate carrier for conditioning and rucking, plyo boxes for explosive work — rather than buying the whole shelf.

How it compares

	Hip Circle	Adjustable Plyo Box	Gymnastic Rings	TRX Suspension Trainers™
GymRadar rating	4.56/5	4.56/5	4.56/5	4.56/5
Price	$20.00	$159.99		$239.95
Sizes	M (under 150 lbs), L (151-260 lbs), XL (over 260 lbs)
Width	3 in
Colors	Black, Blue, Grey/Black
Material	Fabric (non-rolling, non-snapping)
Resistance level	Moderate (Level 2)

4.6/5 · 15 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert	4.56/5	15 reviews
Youtube	4.3/5	2 reviews

A simple fabric resistance loop for glute and hip activation, and it does that one job well. Its standout dimension is functionality: reviewers and demo videos consistently confirm it works exactly as intended — forcing external hip rotation and knee-out cueing during warm-up walks, monster walks, and banded good mornings ahead of squat and deadlift sessions. Build quality is solid for the category too, with a durable, non-rolling fabric band that stays put over shorts or leggings without irritating skin. Versatility is its weak spot: the short loop is built for lower-body work only and isn’t suited to upper-body exercises, and each individual band offers just one fixed resistance level — you need multiple bands (or the multi-pack) to vary intensity.

+Functionality: reliably cues external hip rotation and knee-out form during warm-up walks and banded good mornings ahead of squats and deadlifts (Garage Gym Reviews; SilentMike YouTube review)
+Build quality: fabric construction feels comfortable against skin and doesn't bunch up or roll during use (Garage Gym Reviews; Mark Bell Sling Shot product page)
+Build quality: grippy variant stays put on pants, spandex, or bare skin without sliding (SilentMike YouTube review)
+Value: budget-friendly single-band pricing (~$20) with fast, free Prime shipping and free 30-day returns (Garage Gym Reviews)
+Functionality: works well as a standalone hip/glute activation exercise or layered onto other movements like box squats and leg presses (Three Storm Fitness YouTube review; SilentMike YouTube review)

−Versatility: short loop length limits it to lower-body work — not effective for upper-body exercises (Garage Gym Reviews)
−Functionality: each band is a single fixed resistance level, so varying intensity requires buying multiple bands or a multi-pack (Three Storm Fitness YouTube review)
−Durability: little independent long-term wear data beyond the manufacturer's own claims of not snapping or rolling

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