Kneeling Back Leg Lift Alternative
12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles
Bodyweight Good Morning Row
Lying Hyperextension Hold
Single Leg Bodyweight Deadlift with Arm and Leg Extended
Bodyweight Single Leg RDL
Glute Ham Developer Hip Extension
Bridge Pose Setu Bandhasana
Smith Reverse Hyperextension
Dumbbell Reverse Hyperextension on Bench
Reverse Hyperextension on Bench
Glute Bridge Hold with Kick
Glute Bridge One Leg on Bench
Kettlebell Overhand Grip Swing
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 Kneeling Back Leg Lift trains
Primary Gluteus Maximus Hamstrings
Secondary Erector Spinae Gluteus Medius