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Hip Circle with Hula Hoop Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Front Plank on Elbow Toe Tap demonstration

Front Plank on Elbow Toe Tap
2
Lying Leg Cross demonstration

Lying Leg Cross
3
High Knee Twist demonstration

High Knee Twist
4
Front Plank Toe Tap demonstration

Front Plank Toe Tap
5
Bodyweight Windmill demonstration

Bodyweight Windmill
6
Twisting Knee-Up demonstration

Twisting Knee-Up
7
Elbow to Knee Side Plank Crunch demonstration

Elbow to Knee Side Plank Crunch
8
Standing Side and Front Leg Raise demonstration

Standing Side and Front Leg Raise
9
Standing Side Crunch (Diagonal) demonstration

Standing Side Crunch (Diagonal)
10
Standing Hip Sagittal Rotation with Hands Overhead demonstration

Standing Hip Sagittal Rotation with Hands Overhead
11
Hip Swirls demonstration

Hip Swirls
12
Oblique Crunches with Straight Leg Lift demonstration

Oblique Crunches with Straight Leg Lift

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 Hip Circle with Hula Hoop trains

Primary Obliques Rectus Abdominis

Secondary Gluteus Medius Gluteus Minimus

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