Leg Front Kick Alternative
12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles
High Knee Sprints
Knee Drive
Alternate Front Kick in Place
High Knee March
High Knees
Marching on Spot
High Knee Run
High Knee Skips
Hip Flexor Stretch Rear Foot Elevated
Lizard Pose
Step Knee Thrust
Long Distance Running
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 Leg Front Kick trains
Primary Iliopsoas Quadriceps
Secondary Deltoid Anterior Gluteus Maximus Hamstrings Rectus Abdominis