Side Step Diagonal Punches Alternative
12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles
Knee Raise Side Jabs
Side Punch with Opposite Leg Lift
Cross Body Punch Jack
Forward Punch Toe Tap
Switching Downward Punch
Criss Cross Jack
Bear Walk
Bear Crawl
Squat Press Down Twist
Alternate Front Kick in Place with Arm Circles
Swing Back Knee Drives
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 Step Diagonal Punches trains
Primary Deltoid Anterior Quadriceps Rectus Abdominis
Secondary Deltoid Lateral Gluteus Medius Obliques Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head
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