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Mountain Climber Slide with Towel Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Mountain Climber Plank demonstration

Mountain Climber Plank
2
Squat Thrust demonstration

Squat Thrust
3
Squat Press Down Twist demonstration

Squat Press Down Twist
4
Swing Back Knee Drives demonstration

Swing Back Knee Drives
5
Burpee Long Jump with Push-Up demonstration

Burpee Long Jump with Push-Up
6
Standing Side and Front Leg Raise demonstration

Standing Side and Front Leg Raise
7
Step Knee Thrust demonstration

Step Knee Thrust
8
Mountain Climber Lunge demonstration

Mountain Climber Lunge
9
Bear Crawl demonstration

Bear Crawl
10
Switching Downward Punch demonstration

Switching Downward Punch
11
Archer Stepback demonstration

Archer Stepback
12
Half Squat Torso Punches demonstration

Half Squat Torso Punches

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 Slide with Towel trains

Primary Obliques Quadriceps Rectus Abdominis

Secondary Deltoid Anterior Gluteus Maximus Hamstrings Iliopsoas Triceps Brachii

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