A viral workout video shared by fitness trainer Nunzi has sent shockwaves across social media, racking up over 51 million views as stunned users react to his incredibly sculpted physique.
Nunzi, a certified ISSA master trainer, sports nutritionist, high-performance coach, and seasoned bodybuilding competitor, posted a home-friendly lower-body burn routine detailing 50 wide sumo squats, 40 ballerina-stance squats, 30 lunges per leg, 20 single-leg RDLs, and 10 explosive glute clenches.
However, it wasn’t just the intense body weight burn that got the internet talking — it was his jaw-dropping lower body development, particularly his glutes.
Social media reactions
The internet was so shocked and surprised to see the glutes Nunzi had, and did not hold back on their thoughts.
“You got space in your living room for that?” one TikTok user asked.
“Bros got better cheeks than me,” another person commented.
“I just opened this app; now I’m closing it,” a third person pointed out.
“I’m very uncomfortable,” another person exclaimed.
“I will forever envy men who have a bigger butt than me,” someone chimed in.
“What land of TikTok did I land in?” another person asked.
While someone called the video “disgusting”, and compared his glutes to “cantaloupes”, many people were eager to learn from him, seeing that the workout had obvious results.
“Y’all laughing, but I’m obviously taking his advice. There’s the proof to prove it,” one person claimed.
“I’m going to be squatting like this as soon as I get off work,” a second person expressed.
“Laughing and taking notes,” a third echoed.
“I’m doing whatever you say,” another person shared.
Experts weigh in
While the daily body weight routine serves as a great workout for beginners, fitness industry experts warn against expecting massive transformation from body weight alone.
Dani Carr, Anytime Fitness multi-site franchisee and personal trainer, weighed in on the viral trend.
“What he’s doing is certainly better than doing nothing — and these exercises can help activate and strengthen the glutes,” Carr told news.com.au.
“If you look at his other content, he also trains with heavy cables and weights, which is far more likely to have contributed to the results we’re seeing.”
Carr emphasised that building significant muscle requires progressive overload.
“That means gradually increasing the challenge placed on the muscles, usually through heavier weights or greater resistance,” he said.
“Your body adapts to the same stimulus over time, so after several weeks, repeating the same body weight exercises will become less effective unless you continue to increase the difficulty.”
Why the video went viral
Carr revealed the reason why the video went “viral”, as he claims it “flips a stereotype on its head”.
“For years, glute workouts were marketed almost entirely to women, so seeing a guy focus on lower-body training is an instant scroll-stopper,” Carr shared.
“I think it’s driven more by the sheer novelty factor than by being deeply educational content.”
He went on to say that it is becoming more normal for men to work out and train their glutes, because it is “essential for power, performance and avoiding back pain.”
“By making it look simple and accessible, he’s hit a sweet spot — appealing to women who want new exercises, and giving men the green light to train their lower body properly,” Carr said.
He recommends that everyone try the exercises Nunzi demonstrates, but warns not to expect “one viral routine to deliver the same result”.
News.com.au has reached out to Nunzi for comment.
