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Scapula Push-Up Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Roll Shoulder Blade Reach Lying on Floor demonstration

Roll Shoulder Blade Reach Lying on Floor
2
Boxing Left Hook demonstration

Boxing Left Hook
3
Foam Roll Serratus Wall Slide demonstration

Foam Roll Serratus Wall Slide
4
Scapula Dips demonstration

Scapula Dips
5
Scapular Slide Back to Wall demonstration

Scapular Slide Back to Wall
6
Bodyweight Muscle-Up demonstration

Bodyweight Muscle-Up
7
Roll Around the World Lying on Floor demonstration

Roll Around the World Lying on Floor
8
Roll Kneeling Upper Back Rotation demonstration

Roll Kneeling Upper Back Rotation
9
Plank Push-Up Row demonstration

Plank Push-Up Row
10
Lying Prone Y Raise demonstration

Lying Prone Y Raise
11
Muscle-Up demonstration

Muscle-Up
12
Lying Prone A demonstration

Lying Prone A

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 Scapula Push-Up trains

Primary Serratus Anterior

Secondary Pectoralis Major Sternal Head Rhomboids Trapezius Lower Fibers Trapezius Middle Fibers

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