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Alternating Ankle Touch Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Standing Side and Front Leg Raise demonstration

Standing Side and Front Leg Raise
2
Mountain Climber Plank demonstration

Mountain Climber Plank
3
Squat Thrust demonstration

Squat Thrust
4
Mountain Climber Slide with Towel demonstration

Mountain Climber Slide with Towel
5
Swing Back Knee Drives demonstration

Swing Back Knee Drives
6
Arms Apart Circular Toe Touch demonstration

Arms Apart Circular Toe Touch
7
Squat Press Down Twist demonstration

Squat Press Down Twist
8
High Knee Twist demonstration

High Knee Twist
9
Front Plank Toe Tap demonstration

Front Plank Toe Tap
10
Side Step Boxing Handroll demonstration

Side Step Boxing Handroll
11
Side Punch with Opposite Leg Lift demonstration

Side Punch with Opposite Leg Lift
12
Front Plank on Elbow Toe Tap demonstration

Front Plank on Elbow Toe Tap

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 Alternating Ankle Touch trains

Primary Rectus Abdominis

Secondary Gluteus Medius Hamstrings Obliques Quadriceps

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