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Hanging Deadbug Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Hanging Toes to Bar demonstration

Hanging Toes to Bar
2
L Pull-Up demonstration

L Pull-Up
3
Ring Knee Tuck Row demonstration

Ring Knee Tuck Row
4
Medicine Ball Russian Twist (Legs-Up) demonstration

Medicine Ball Russian Twist (Legs-Up)
5
Ring Hanging Straight Leg Hip Raise demonstration

Ring Hanging Straight Leg Hip Raise
6
Weighted Twisting Crunch (On Bench) demonstration

Weighted Twisting Crunch (On Bench)
7
Standing Hip Frontal Rotation Curl demonstration

Standing Hip Frontal Rotation Curl
8
Side Hip (on Parallel Bars) demonstration

Side Hip (on Parallel Bars)
9
Alternate Lying Floor Leg Raise demonstration

Alternate Lying Floor Leg Raise
10
Twist Crunch (Legs-Up) demonstration

Twist Crunch (Legs-Up)
11
Knee Tuck Oblique Crunch demonstration

Knee Tuck Oblique Crunch
12
Standing Air Bike demonstration

Standing Air Bike

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 Hanging Deadbug trains

Primary Rectus Abdominis

Secondary Biceps Brachii Iliopsoas Latissimus Dorsi Obliques

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