Viral video breakdown

Walking lunges are one of the best exercises you can do if you want to build bigger glutes.

Summary

The video breaks down how to do walking lunges so you can actually feel them in your glutes by improving balance, foot positioning, shoe choice, and knee alignment.

At a glance

Who it’s for

gym-goers who want bigger glutes and struggle with balance or form on walking lunges

Best fit: Coaches

Where it fits

Top of funnel

Awareness. Reaches viewers who don’t know you yet.

How it’s built

problem-solution

State a clear problem, then walk through the fix.

tutorialtutorialresult/proof

The hook

Walking lunges are one of the best exercises you can do if you want to build bigger glutes.

Make it yours: the reusable formula

[Exercise] is one of the best things you can do if you want to [desired result].

Swap the highlighted parts for your own niche.

The re-hook

But most people can't balance long enough to get the benefits from them.

Creates a relatable problem that makes viewers feel personally called out and stay to hear the fix.

Hot take

Your cool-looking, squishy-bottom shoes are actually terrible for walking lunges and are killing your balance.

Why it works

The video works because it ties a popular goal (bigger glutes) to a very specific, fixable problem (poor balance in walking lunges). The structure is classic problem-solution: identify why viewers aren’t getting results, then stack simple, visual tweaks (stance width, shoe type, reset step, knee cue). Calling out cool-looking but bad shoes adds a mild, practical hot take that feels actionable, not preachy, and the glute medius explanation makes the tips feel science-backed and worth saving.

Swipe-file takeaways

  • Hook with the physique result first (“bigger glutes”), then reveal the specific exercise and problem blocking that result.
  • Immediately call out a common mistake (“most people can’t balance…”) so viewers self-identify and keep watching.
  • Use tangible, visual cues (shoulder-width stance, flat sole, mini reset step, knee pushing out) instead of vague coaching.
  • Slip in one contrarian gear tip (your cool shoes are bad for this) to create an ‘aha’ moment without needing controversy.
  • Briefly explain the muscle/mechanism (glute medius for hip stability) to justify the form cue and increase trust.

Full script

Walking lunges are one of the best exercises you can do if you want to build bigger glutes. But most people can't balance long enough to get the benefits from them. Let's fix that. First, you need to make sure your feet are shoulder width apart when you take a step forward. Too many people step forward with their feet in line like they're walking on a tightrope. Having your feet shoulder width apart will give you a bigger base, which will help you balance. Next, you need to make sure you're not wearing the wrong shoes. I'm wearing these shoes because I think they look cool, but to be honest, they're pretty terrible for lower body exercises like walking lunges. They have a large, squishy bottom, which means that every time you take a step, you're going to be unstable, which is going to make it much more difficult to balance. Instead, you want something with a flat bottom that's low to the ground. A much better option would be something like these no bowl trainers, which have a flat sole. Something else that can help is to take a small step in between each repetition. This will help you reset your balance before taking another step. And last, think about pushing your knee out to the side slightly on every step. This increases activation of your glute medius, which is the muscle on the outer part of your glutes. The glute medius works to keep your hips stable when doing single leg exercises like a walking lunge. By pushing your knee out to the side and not allowing your knee to cave in, the glute medius will be much more active, which will improve your balance. The key is to make sure you don't let your foot slide out to the side. Plant your foot into the ground and keep your toes pointed straight ahead, but think about pushing your knee out to the side as you step forward.

Make videos like this, without the editing

Jupitrr AI researches, scripts, and edits your videos so you can ship daily without it taking over your week.

Try Jupitrr for Free