Hip Flexor Stretch Rear Foot Elevated Alternative
12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles
Lizard Pose
High Knee March
Alternate Front Kick in Place
High Knee Run
High Knees
High Knee Skips
Knee Drive
Leg Front Kick
High Knee Sprints
Marching on Spot
Back Forward Leg Swings
Walking
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 Flexor Stretch Rear Foot Elevated trains
Primary Iliopsoas Quadriceps
Secondary Gluteus Maximus Hamstrings