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Crossed Arms Front Leg Kick Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Step Knee Thrust demonstration

Step Knee Thrust
2
Mountain Climber Slide with Towel demonstration

Mountain Climber Slide with Towel
3
Knee Drive demonstration

Knee Drive
4
Archer Stepback demonstration

Archer Stepback
5
Mountain Climber Lunge demonstration

Mountain Climber Lunge
6
Squat Press Down Twist demonstration

Squat Press Down Twist
7
Half Squat Torso Punches demonstration

Half Squat Torso Punches
8
Burpee Long Jump with Push-Up demonstration

Burpee Long Jump with Push-Up
9
Swing Back Knee Drives demonstration

Swing Back Knee Drives
10
Mountain Climber Plank demonstration

Mountain Climber Plank
11
High Knee Sprints demonstration

High Knee Sprints
12
Shoulder Rotation Twist Split Lunge Stretch demonstration

Shoulder Rotation Twist Split Lunge Stretch

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 Crossed Arms Front Leg Kick trains

Primary Quadriceps Rectus Abdominis

Secondary Gluteus Maximus Hamstrings Iliopsoas Obliques

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