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Side Step Shuffles Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
4 Corners Side Step demonstration

4 Corners Side Step
2
Single Leg Stand on Bosu Ball demonstration

Single Leg Stand on Bosu Ball
3
Side Walk Double Leg Lift demonstration

Side Walk Double Leg Lift
4
Balance Board demonstration

Balance Board
5
Swim Leg Circle demonstration

Swim Leg Circle
6
Run and Hop demonstration

Run and Hop
7
Plyo Side Lunge Stretch demonstration

Plyo Side Lunge Stretch
8
Dumbbell Curtsey Lunge demonstration

Dumbbell Curtsey Lunge
9
4 Corners Curtsy demonstration

4 Corners Curtsy
10
Dumbbell Rear Lunge from Step demonstration

Dumbbell Rear Lunge from Step
11
Cossack Squat demonstration

Cossack Squat
12
Kettlebell Cossack Squat demonstration

Kettlebell Cossack Squat

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 Shuffles trains

Primary Gluteus Medius Quadriceps

Secondary Adductor Magnus Gastrocnemius Hamstrings

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