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Push-Up with Twist Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Isometric Wipers demonstration

Isometric Wipers
2
Rotating Push-Up demonstration

Rotating Push-Up
3
Chaturanga Pose demonstration

Chaturanga Pose
4
Shoulder Tap Push-Up demonstration

Shoulder Tap Push-Up
5
Plank Push-Up Row demonstration

Plank Push-Up Row
6
Full Planche Push-Up demonstration

Full Planche Push-Up
7
Burpee Long Jump with Push-Up demonstration

Burpee Long Jump with Push-Up
8
Four Limbed Staff demonstration

Four Limbed Staff
9
Medicine Ball Push-Up demonstration

Medicine Ball Push-Up
10
Boxing Right Hook demonstration

Boxing Right Hook
11
Spider Crawl Push-Up demonstration

Spider Crawl Push-Up
12
Kneeling Rotational Push-Up demonstration

Kneeling Rotational Push-Up

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 Push-Up with Twist trains

Primary Obliques Pectoralis Major Sternal Head Triceps Brachii

Secondary Deltoid Anterior Rectus Abdominis Serratus Anterior

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