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Knee Drive Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
High Knee Sprints demonstration

High Knee Sprints
2
Step Knee Thrust demonstration

Step Knee Thrust
3
Mountain Climber Slide with Towel demonstration

Mountain Climber Slide with Towel
4
Crossed Arms Front Leg Kick demonstration

Crossed Arms Front Leg Kick
5
High Knee March demonstration

High Knee March
6
Standing Side and Front Leg Raise demonstration

Standing Side and Front Leg Raise
7
High Knees demonstration

High Knees
8
Archer Stepback demonstration

Archer Stepback
9
Mountain Climber Lunge demonstration

Mountain Climber Lunge
10
Squat Press Down Twist demonstration

Squat Press Down Twist
11
Lying Straight Leg Marches demonstration

Lying Straight Leg Marches
12
Toy Soldier Dynamic Stretch demonstration

Toy Soldier Dynamic Stretch

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 Knee Drive trains

Primary Iliopsoas Quadriceps Rectus Abdominis

Secondary Gluteus Maximus Hamstrings Obliques

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