Circles Knee Stretch Alternative
12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles
Cossack Squat
Plyo Side Lunge Stretch
Pulsing Side Lunge
Sumo Squat Side Lunge
4 Corners Curtsy
Abduction of One Leg Flexion Stretch
Weighted Plate Cossack Squat
Sitting Wide Leg Adductor Stretch
Barbell Sumo Squat
Kettlebell Cossack Squat
Dumbbell Curtsey Lunge
Dumbbell Bar Grip Sumo Squat
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 Circles Knee Stretch trains
Primary Quadriceps
Secondary Adductor Longus Adductor Magnus Gastrocnemius Gracilis Sartorius
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