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Lying Side Reverse Crunch Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Squat Thrust demonstration

Squat Thrust
2
Standing Side and Front Leg Raise demonstration

Standing Side and Front Leg Raise
3
Mountain Climber Slide with Towel demonstration

Mountain Climber Slide with Towel
4
Mountain Climber Plank demonstration

Mountain Climber Plank
5
Swing Back Knee Drives demonstration

Swing Back Knee Drives
6
Squat Press Down Twist demonstration

Squat Press Down Twist
7
RKC Plank demonstration

RKC Plank
8
Abdominal Stretch demonstration

Abdominal Stretch
9
Elevated Cycling demonstration

Elevated Cycling
10
Air Bike demonstration

Air Bike
11
V Sit Cross Punch demonstration

V Sit Cross Punch
12
Mountain Climbers Shoulder Tap demonstration

Mountain Climbers Shoulder Tap

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 Side Reverse Crunch trains

Primary Obliques

Secondary Quadriceps Rectus Abdominis

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