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Glute Ham Twist Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Arms Apart Circular Toe Touch demonstration

Arms Apart Circular Toe Touch
2
Front Plank with Arm and Leg Lift demonstration

Front Plank with Arm and Leg Lift
3
Alternate Single Leg Raise Plank demonstration

Alternate Single Leg Raise Plank
4
Kettlebell Advanced Windmill demonstration

Kettlebell Advanced Windmill
5
Elbow Push-Up demonstration

Elbow Push-Up
6
Kettlebell Unilateral Farmers Walk demonstration

Kettlebell Unilateral Farmers Walk
7
Squat Press Down Twist demonstration

Squat Press Down Twist
8
Kneeling Plank demonstration

Kneeling Plank
9
Plank Feet Tap demonstration

Plank Feet Tap
10
Shuffle Air Bike demonstration

Shuffle Air Bike
11
Back Kick Heel Touches demonstration

Back Kick Heel Touches
12
Bodyweight Windmill Cut demonstration

Bodyweight Windmill Cut

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 Glute Ham Twist trains

Primary Obliques Rectus Abdominis

Secondary Erector Spinae Gluteus Maximus Hamstrings

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