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Side Plank Plus Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Side Leg Raise Jack demonstration

Side Leg Raise Jack
2
Standing Hip Frontal Rotation Arm Sways demonstration

Standing Hip Frontal Rotation Arm Sways
3
Double Diagonal Reach demonstration

Double Diagonal Reach
4
Side Plank Leg Raise demonstration

Side Plank Leg Raise
5
Elbow to Knee Side Plank Crunch demonstration

Elbow to Knee Side Plank Crunch
6
Lying Split Abductor demonstration

Lying Split Abductor
7
Side Plank Leg Lift demonstration

Side Plank Leg Lift
8
Oblique Crunches with Straight Leg Lift demonstration

Oblique Crunches with Straight Leg Lift
9
Standing Side Crunch (Diagonal) demonstration

Standing Side Crunch (Diagonal)
10
RKC Plank demonstration

RKC Plank
11
Twisting Knee-Up demonstration

Twisting Knee-Up
12
Shoulder Tap demonstration

Shoulder Tap

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 Plank Plus trains

Primary Obliques

Secondary Deltoid Lateral Gluteus Medius Rectus Abdominis Serratus Anterior

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