45 Degree Side Bend Alternative
12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles
Squat Thrust
Standing Side and Front Leg Raise
Mountain Climber Slide with Towel
Mountain Climber Plank
Swing Back Knee Drives
Squat Press Down Twist
Dumbbell Straight Leg Russian Twist
Front Plank on Elbow Toe Tap
Front Plank with Arm and Leg Lift
Dumbbell Russian Twist with Legs Floor Off
Standing Opposite Touches
Bodyweight Windmill
Criteria used to find exercise alternatives
Same target muscles
We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.
Full muscle overlap
Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.
Equipment considered
Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.
What the 45 Degree Side Bend trains
Primary Obliques
Secondary Erector Spinae Quadriceps Rectus Abdominis
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