Lying Side Stretch Alternative
12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles
Hip Circle with Hula Hoop
High Knee Twist
Front Plank Toe Tap
Lying Split Abductor
Double Diagonal Reach
Front Plank on Elbow Toe Tap
Bodyweight Windmill
Twisting Knee-Up
Elbow to Knee Side Plank Crunch
Standing Side and Front Leg Raise
Side Plank Leg Lift
Standing Side Crunch (Diagonal)
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 Stretch trains
Primary Obliques
Secondary Gluteus Medius Rectus Abdominis
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