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Elbow to Knee Side Plank Crunch Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Standing Hip Frontal Rotation Arm Sways demonstration

Standing Hip Frontal Rotation Arm Sways
2
Side Plank Rotation demonstration

Side Plank Rotation
3
Bodyweight Windmill Cut demonstration

Bodyweight Windmill Cut
4
Hip Circle with Hula Hoop demonstration

Hip Circle with Hula Hoop
5
High Knee Twist demonstration

High Knee Twist
6
Front Plank Toe Tap demonstration

Front Plank Toe Tap
7
Front Plank on Elbow Toe Tap demonstration

Front Plank on Elbow Toe Tap
8
Bodyweight Windmill demonstration

Bodyweight Windmill
9
Twisting Knee-Up demonstration

Twisting Knee-Up
10
Standing Side and Front Leg Raise demonstration

Standing Side and Front Leg Raise
11
Standing Side Crunch (Diagonal) demonstration

Standing Side Crunch (Diagonal)
12
Standing Hip Sagittal Rotation with Hands Overhead demonstration

Standing Hip Sagittal Rotation with Hands Overhead

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 Elbow to Knee Side Plank Crunch trains

Primary Obliques Rectus Abdominis

Secondary Deltoid Lateral Gluteus Medius

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