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Cobra Side Ab Stretch Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Bird Dog demonstration

Bird Dog
2
Reverse Plank demonstration

Reverse Plank
3
Lying (Prone) Abdominal Stretch demonstration

Lying (Prone) Abdominal Stretch
4
Sitting Cat Cow Pose demonstration

Sitting Cat Cow Pose
5
Supine Spinal Twist Yoga Pose demonstration

Supine Spinal Twist Yoga Pose
6
Cobra Stretch demonstration

Cobra Stretch
7
Kneeling Pulse demonstration

Kneeling Pulse
8
Kneeling Back Rotation demonstration

Kneeling Back Rotation
9
Kneeling T Spine Mobility demonstration

Kneeling T Spine Mobility
10
Twist Superman demonstration

Twist Superman
11
Balloon Drill demonstration

Balloon Drill
12
Burpee Long Jump with Push-Up demonstration

Burpee Long Jump with Push-Up

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 Cobra Side Ab Stretch trains

Primary Erector Spinae

Secondary Obliques Pectoralis Major Sternal Head Rectus Abdominis Triceps Brachii

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