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Side Step Grab Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Lying Floor Abduction Adduction demonstration

Lying Floor Abduction Adduction
2
Ballerina Foot Tap Adduction demonstration

Ballerina Foot Tap Adduction
3
Butterfly Stretch demonstration

Butterfly Stretch
4
Side Lying Hip Adduction demonstration

Side Lying Hip Adduction
5
Rocking Frog Stretch demonstration

Rocking Frog Stretch
6
Lying Abduction Adduction demonstration

Lying Abduction Adduction
7
Sitting Wide Leg Adductor Stretch demonstration

Sitting Wide Leg Adductor Stretch
8
Lying Hip Adduction demonstration

Lying Hip Adduction
9
Inner Thighs Pulse demonstration

Inner Thighs Pulse
10
Bouncing Inner Thigh Tap demonstration

Bouncing Inner Thigh Tap
11
Adductor Stretch demonstration

Adductor Stretch
12
Side to Side Leg Swings demonstration

Side to Side Leg Swings

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 Grab trains

Primary Adductor Longus Gluteus Medius

Secondary Adductor Brevis

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