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Circles Knee Stretch Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Cossack Squat demonstration

Cossack Squat
2
Plyo Side Lunge Stretch demonstration

Plyo Side Lunge Stretch
3
Sumo Squat Side Lunge demonstration

Sumo Squat Side Lunge
4
4 Corners Curtsy demonstration

4 Corners Curtsy
5
Pulsing Side Lunge demonstration

Pulsing Side Lunge
6
Abduction of One Leg Flexion Stretch demonstration

Abduction of One Leg Flexion Stretch
7
Sitting Wide Leg Adductor Stretch demonstration

Sitting Wide Leg Adductor Stretch
8
Dumbbell Bar Grip Sumo Squat demonstration

Dumbbell Bar Grip Sumo Squat
9
Squat and Tip Toes demonstration

Squat and Tip Toes
10
Hop Toe Tap demonstration

Hop Toe Tap
11
Kettlebell Cossack Squat demonstration

Kettlebell Cossack Squat
12
Long Distance Running demonstration

Long Distance Running

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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