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Criss Cross Arms Lift Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Double Pulse Elbow Fly demonstration

Double Pulse Elbow Fly
2
Punching Jack demonstration

Punching Jack
3
Arm Crossover Chest Out demonstration

Arm Crossover Chest Out
4
Standing Plate Press demonstration

Standing Plate Press
5
Arm Crossover demonstration

Arm Crossover
6
Elbow Lift to Prayer Push demonstration

Elbow Lift to Prayer Push
7
Raise Single Leg Push-Up demonstration

Raise Single Leg Push-Up
8
Boxing Jab demonstration

Boxing Jab
9
Dumbbell Shoulder Internal Rotation at 90 Abduction demonstration

Dumbbell Shoulder Internal Rotation at 90 Abduction
10
Modified Hindu Push-Up demonstration

Modified Hindu Push-Up
11
Push-Up to Side Plank demonstration

Push-Up to Side Plank
12
Full Planche Push-Up demonstration

Full Planche 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 Criss Cross Arms Lift trains

Primary Deltoid Anterior

Secondary Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head Pectoralis Major Sternal Head

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