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Side Push-Up Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Push-Up with Twist demonstration

Push-Up with Twist
2
Spider Crawl Push-Up demonstration

Spider Crawl Push-Up
3
Shoulder Tap Push-Up demonstration

Shoulder Tap Push-Up
4
Raise Single Leg Push-Up demonstration

Raise Single Leg Push-Up
5
Medicine Ball Push-Up demonstration

Medicine Ball Push-Up
6
Modified Hindu Push-Up demonstration

Modified Hindu Push-Up
7
Full Planche Push-Up demonstration

Full Planche Push-Up
8
Push-Up Jack demonstration

Push-Up Jack
9
Bodyweight Kneeling Push-Up Row demonstration

Bodyweight Kneeling Push-Up Row
10
Boxing Right Hook demonstration

Boxing Right Hook
11
Reverse Push-Up demonstration

Reverse Push-Up
12
Bodyweight Muscle-Up demonstration

Bodyweight Muscle-Up

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 Push-Up trains

Primary Pectoralis Major Sternal Head

Secondary Deltoid Anterior Obliques Triceps Brachii

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