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Side Lying Outward Knee Kick Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Side Lying Kickout demonstration

Side Lying Kickout
2
Side Lying 90 Degrees Hip Clam and Kick demonstration

Side Lying 90 Degrees Hip Clam and Kick
3
Lying Leg Abduction demonstration

Lying Leg Abduction
4
Hip Abduction demonstration

Hip Abduction
5
Side to Side Leg Swings demonstration

Side to Side Leg Swings
6
Side Lying Hip Circle demonstration

Side Lying Hip Circle
7
Lying Full Leg Raise demonstration

Lying Full Leg Raise
8
Resistance Band Standing Hip Abduction demonstration

Resistance Band Standing Hip Abduction
9
Hip Clam Shell demonstration

Hip Clam Shell
10
Resistance Band Lying Abduction demonstration

Resistance Band Lying Abduction
11
Standing Side Kick demonstration

Standing Side Kick
12
Lever Side Hip Abduction demonstration

Lever Side Hip 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 Outward Knee Kick trains

Primary Gluteus Medius

Secondary Gluteus Minimus Tensor Fasciae Latae

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