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Lying Air Cycles Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Knee Drive demonstration

Knee Drive
2
Mountain Climber Slide with Towel demonstration

Mountain Climber Slide with Towel
3
Mountain Climber Plank demonstration

Mountain Climber Plank
4
Squat Thrust demonstration

Squat Thrust
5
High Knee Sprints demonstration

High Knee Sprints
6
Swing Back Knee Drives demonstration

Swing Back Knee Drives
7
Arms Apart Circular Toe Touch demonstration

Arms Apart Circular Toe Touch
8
Squat Press Down Twist demonstration

Squat Press Down Twist
9
Standing Side and Front Leg Raise demonstration

Standing Side and Front Leg Raise
10
Step Knee Thrust demonstration

Step Knee Thrust
11
Crossed Arms Front Leg Kick demonstration

Crossed Arms Front Leg Kick
12
Lying Bicycle Crunch demonstration

Lying Bicycle Crunch

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 Lying Air Cycles trains

Primary Rectus Abdominis

Secondary Hamstrings Iliopsoas Obliques Quadriceps

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