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Hip Crossover Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Standing Opposite Touches demonstration

Standing Opposite Touches
2
Front Plank on Elbow Toe Tap demonstration

Front Plank on Elbow Toe Tap
3
Standing Hip Sagittal Rotation with Hands Overhead demonstration

Standing Hip Sagittal Rotation with Hands Overhead
4
Bodyweight Windmill demonstration

Bodyweight Windmill
5
Lying Split Abductor demonstration

Lying Split Abductor
6
Side Plank Leg Lift demonstration

Side Plank Leg Lift
7
Oblique Crunches with Straight Leg Lift demonstration

Oblique Crunches with Straight Leg Lift
8
Standing Side Crunch (Diagonal) demonstration

Standing Side Crunch (Diagonal)
9
Russian Twist with Hands on Chest demonstration

Russian Twist with Hands on Chest
10
Twisting Knee-Up demonstration

Twisting Knee-Up
11
Kettlebell Advanced Windmill demonstration

Kettlebell Advanced Windmill
12
Elbow Push-Up demonstration

Elbow Push-Up

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 Crossover trains

Primary Obliques

Secondary Erector Spinae Gluteus Medius Rectus Abdominis

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