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Alternate Heel Touch Side Kick Squat Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Sumo Squat Side Lunge demonstration

Sumo Squat Side Lunge
2
Wind Side Twist Jump demonstration

Wind Side Twist Jump
3
Bodyweight Squat to Side Leg demonstration

Bodyweight Squat to Side Leg
4
4 Reverse Lunge and 4 Side Taps demonstration

4 Reverse Lunge and 4 Side Taps
5
Downward Dog Sprint demonstration

Downward Dog Sprint
6
4 Corners Curtsy demonstration

4 Corners Curtsy
7
Lunge with Twist demonstration

Lunge with Twist
8
Skater Step-Back demonstration

Skater Step-Back
9
Lunge Warm Up demonstration

Lunge Warm Up
10
Dumbbell Side Squat demonstration

Dumbbell Side Squat
11
Briskly Walking demonstration

Briskly Walking
12
Twisted Leg Lunge Pose demonstration

Twisted Leg Lunge Pose

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 Alternate Heel Touch Side Kick Squat trains

Primary Quadriceps

Secondary Adductor Magnus Gluteus Maximus Hamstrings Obliques

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