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Mountain Climber Lunge Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Burpee Long Jump with Push-Up demonstration

Burpee Long Jump with Push-Up
2
Step Knee Thrust demonstration

Step Knee Thrust
3
Archer Stepback demonstration

Archer Stepback
4
Half Squat Torso Punches demonstration

Half Squat Torso Punches
5
Side Kick Burpee demonstration

Side Kick Burpee
6
Silent Burpee demonstration

Silent Burpee
7
Shoulder Rotation Twist Split Lunge Stretch demonstration

Shoulder Rotation Twist Split Lunge Stretch
8
Double Knee Side Thrust demonstration

Double Knee Side Thrust
9
Single Leg Stand demonstration

Single Leg Stand
10
Kettlebell Hang Clean demonstration

Kettlebell Hang Clean
11
Mountain Climber Slide with Towel demonstration

Mountain Climber Slide with Towel
12
Bear Crawl demonstration

Bear Crawl

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 Mountain Climber Lunge trains

Primary Gluteus Maximus Quadriceps Rectus Abdominis

Secondary Deltoid Anterior Hamstrings Obliques Triceps Brachii

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