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Side Lying Leg Circle Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Lying Floor Abduction Adduction demonstration

Lying Floor Abduction Adduction
2
Side Step Grab demonstration

Side Step Grab
3
Side Lying Scissors demonstration

Side Lying Scissors
4
Ballerina Foot Tap Adduction demonstration

Ballerina Foot Tap Adduction
5
Side Lying Hip Adduction demonstration

Side Lying Hip Adduction
6
Adductor Stretch demonstration

Adductor Stretch
7
Sumo Hip Twist Stretch demonstration

Sumo Hip Twist Stretch
8
Rocking Frog Stretch demonstration

Rocking Frog Stretch
9
Butterfly Stretch demonstration

Butterfly Stretch
10
Lying Abduction Adduction demonstration

Lying Abduction Adduction
11
Butterfly Yoga Pose demonstration

Butterfly Yoga Pose
12
Pulsing Adduction and Abduction demonstration

Pulsing Adduction and Abduction

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 Lying Leg Circle trains

Primary Adductor Longus

Secondary Gluteus Medius Obliques

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