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Dumbbell Straight Arm Twisting Sit-Up Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Boxing Left Uppercut demonstration

Boxing Left Uppercut
2
Dumbbell Lying Woodchop demonstration

Dumbbell Lying Woodchop
3
Plank Arm Lifts demonstration

Plank Arm Lifts
4
V Sit Cross Punch demonstration

V Sit Cross Punch
5
Sitting Punch on a Padded Stool demonstration

Sitting Punch on a Padded Stool
6
Dumbbell Rollout demonstration

Dumbbell Rollout
7
Dumbbell Russian Twist with Legs Floor Off demonstration

Dumbbell Russian Twist with Legs Floor Off
8
Elbows-Up and Down Dynamic Plank demonstration

Elbows-Up and Down Dynamic Plank
9
Rotating Stomach Stretch demonstration

Rotating Stomach Stretch
10
Dumbbell Single-Arm Starfish Crunch (Beginner) demonstration

Dumbbell Single-Arm Starfish Crunch (Beginner)
11
Dumbbell Plank Pass Through demonstration

Dumbbell Plank Pass Through
12
Elbow Push-Up demonstration

Elbow 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 Dumbbell Straight Arm Twisting Sit-Up trains

Primary Obliques Rectus Abdominis

Secondary Deltoid Anterior Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head

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