Bodyweight Standing Sissy Squat Alternative
12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles
4 Corners Curtsy
Pulsing Side Lunge
Plyo Side Lunge Stretch
Sumo Squat Side Lunge
Abduction of One Leg Flexion Stretch
Cossack Squat
Mountain Climber Lunge
Half Squat Torso Punches
Bear Crawl
Mountain Climber Plank
Knee Drive
Side Step Diagonal Punches
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 Bodyweight Standing Sissy Squat trains
Primary Quadriceps
Secondary Adductor Magnus Rectus Abdominis
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