Dumbbell Single-Arm Starfish Crunch (Beginner) Alternative
12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles
Swing Back Knee Drives
Squat Thrust
Mountain Climber Slide with Towel
Boxing Left Uppercut
Mountain Climber Plank
Squat Press Down Twist
Dumbbell Lying Woodchop
Dumbbell Russian Twist with Legs Floor Off
Plank Arm Lifts
Standing Side and Front Leg Raise
Plank Jacks
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 Dumbbell Single-Arm Starfish Crunch (Beginner) trains
Primary Obliques Rectus Abdominis
Secondary Deltoid Anterior Quadriceps Serratus Anterior Trapezius Upper Fibers
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