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Ear to Knee Side Bend Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Rope Pull Side Step demonstration

Rope Pull Side Step
2
Kneeling Back Rotation demonstration

Kneeling Back Rotation
3
Sitting Side Reach Stretch demonstration

Sitting Side Reach Stretch
4
Side Bend Arm Stretch demonstration

Side Bend Arm Stretch
5
Revolved Side Angle Pose demonstration

Revolved Side Angle Pose
6
Arm Tuck Side Bend demonstration

Arm Tuck Side Bend
7
Lunge Warm Up demonstration

Lunge Warm Up
8
Dancer Bend demonstration

Dancer Bend
9
Thoracic Bridge demonstration

Thoracic Bridge
10
Revolved Chair demonstration

Revolved Chair
11
Wind Side Twist Jump demonstration

Wind Side Twist Jump
12
Twist Superman demonstration

Twist Superman

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 Ear to Knee Side Bend trains

Primary Obliques

Secondary Erector Spinae Latissimus Dorsi Quadriceps

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