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Resistance Band Upper Body Dead Bug Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Boxing Left Uppercut demonstration

Boxing Left Uppercut
2
Push and Rotate demonstration

Push and Rotate
3
Overhead Slam demonstration

Overhead Slam
4
Plank Arm Lifts demonstration

Plank Arm Lifts
5
Full Planche demonstration

Full Planche
6
Ring Knee Tuck Row demonstration

Ring Knee Tuck Row
7
V Sit Cross Punch demonstration

V Sit Cross Punch
8
Side Punch with Opposite Leg Lift demonstration

Side Punch with Opposite Leg Lift
9
Sitting Punch on a Padded Stool demonstration

Sitting Punch on a Padded Stool
10
Side Step Diagonal Punches demonstration

Side Step Diagonal Punches
11
Dumbbell Straight Arm Twisting Sit-Up demonstration

Dumbbell Straight Arm Twisting Sit-Up
12
Resistance Band Plank March demonstration

Resistance Band Plank March

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 Resistance Band Upper Body Dead Bug trains

Primary Rectus Abdominis

Secondary Deltoid Anterior Latissimus Dorsi Obliques Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head

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