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Crab Twist Toe Touch Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Squat Thrust demonstration

Squat Thrust
2
Mountain Climber Slide with Towel demonstration

Mountain Climber Slide with Towel
3
Mountain Climber Plank demonstration

Mountain Climber Plank
4
Swing Back Knee Drives demonstration

Swing Back Knee Drives
5
Alternate Single Leg Raise Plank demonstration

Alternate Single Leg Raise Plank
6
Front Plank with Arm and Leg Lift demonstration

Front Plank with Arm and Leg Lift
7
Squat Press Down Twist demonstration

Squat Press Down Twist
8
Plank on Hands demonstration

Plank on Hands
9
Mountain Climbers Shoulder Tap demonstration

Mountain Climbers Shoulder Tap
10
Boxing Left Uppercut demonstration

Boxing Left Uppercut
11
Plank Jacks demonstration

Plank Jacks
12
Mountain Climber Cross demonstration

Mountain Climber Cross

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 Crab Twist Toe Touch trains

Primary Obliques Rectus Abdominis

Secondary Deltoid Anterior Gluteus Maximus Quadriceps Triceps Brachii

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