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Side Kick Burpee Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Burpee Long Jump with Push-Up demonstration

Burpee Long Jump with Push-Up
2
Mountain Climber Lunge demonstration

Mountain Climber Lunge
3
Step Knee Thrust demonstration

Step Knee Thrust
4
Archer Stepback demonstration

Archer Stepback
5
Half Squat Torso Punches demonstration

Half Squat Torso Punches
6
Double Knee Side Thrust demonstration

Double Knee Side Thrust
7
Silent Burpee demonstration

Silent Burpee
8
Shoulder Rotation Twist Split Lunge Stretch demonstration

Shoulder Rotation Twist Split Lunge Stretch
9
Single Leg Stand demonstration

Single Leg Stand
10
Bear Walk demonstration

Bear Walk
11
Burpees demonstration

Burpees
12
Mountain Climber Slide with Towel demonstration

Mountain Climber Slide with Towel

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 Side Kick Burpee trains

Primary Gluteus Maximus Quadriceps Rectus Abdominis

Secondary Deltoid Anterior Obliques Pectoralis Major Sternal Head Triceps Brachii

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