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Arm Tuck Side Bend Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Side Bend Arm Stretch demonstration

Side Bend Arm Stretch
2
Sitting Side Reach Stretch demonstration

Sitting Side Reach Stretch
3
Rope Pull Side Step demonstration

Rope Pull Side Step
4
Cable Twisting Pull demonstration

Cable Twisting Pull
5
Band One-Arm Twisting Seated Row demonstration

Band One-Arm Twisting Seated Row
6
Kneeling Back Rotation demonstration

Kneeling Back Rotation
7
Twist Superman demonstration

Twist Superman
8
Kettlebell Bent Press demonstration

Kettlebell Bent Press
9
Plank Push-Up Row demonstration

Plank Push-Up Row
10
Muscle-Up demonstration

Muscle-Up
11
Dumbbell Reverse Push-Up demonstration

Dumbbell Reverse Push-Up
12
Front Lever demonstration

Front Lever

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 Arm Tuck Side Bend trains

Primary Latissimus Dorsi Obliques

Secondary Deltoid Lateral Erector Spinae Triceps Brachii

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