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Cheerleader Clap Backhand Swing Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Shoulders Rotation demonstration

Shoulders Rotation
2
Palms Above Head Elbow Squeeze demonstration

Palms Above Head Elbow Squeeze
3
Cable Standing One-Arm Face Pull demonstration

Cable Standing One-Arm Face Pull
4
Palm Press Back demonstration

Palm Press Back
5
Stick Pass Around Stretch demonstration

Stick Pass Around Stretch
6
Cable Seated Face Pull (with Rope) demonstration

Cable Seated Face Pull (with Rope)
7
Full Arm Rotation demonstration

Full Arm Rotation
8
Standing Arms Circling demonstration

Standing Arms Circling
9
Circles Elbow Arm demonstration

Circles Elbow Arm
10
Front and Back Arms Rotation demonstration

Front and Back Arms Rotation
11
Seated Ballerina demonstration

Seated Ballerina
12
Rear Fly Stepback demonstration

Rear Fly Stepback

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 Cheerleader Clap Backhand Swing trains

Primary Deltoid Posterior Trapezius Upper Fibers

Secondary Deltoid Lateral Rhomboids Trapezius Middle Fibers

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