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Lateral Step-Up with Knee Drive Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Dumbbell Rear Lunge from Step demonstration

Dumbbell Rear Lunge from Step
2
Skater Step-Back demonstration

Skater Step-Back
3
Touchdown demonstration

Touchdown
4
Run demonstration

Run
5
Run on Treadmill demonstration

Run on Treadmill
6
Elliptical Machine Walk demonstration

Elliptical Machine Walk
7
Downward Dog Sprint demonstration

Downward Dog Sprint
8
Barbell Clean Deadlift demonstration

Barbell Clean Deadlift
9
Barbell Split Clean demonstration

Barbell Split Clean
10
Walking demonstration

Walking
11
Briskly Walking demonstration

Briskly Walking
12
Scissors Jump demonstration

Scissors Jump

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 Lateral Step-Up with Knee Drive trains

Primary Gluteus Maximus Quadriceps

Secondary Gluteus Medius Hamstrings Tensor Fasciae Latae

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