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Side to Side Leg Swings Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Side Lying Kickout demonstration

Side Lying Kickout
2
Lying Full Leg Raise demonstration

Lying Full Leg Raise
3
Hip Clam Shell demonstration

Hip Clam Shell
4
Side Lying 90 Degrees Hip Clam and Kick demonstration

Side Lying 90 Degrees Hip Clam and Kick
5
Lying Leg Abduction demonstration

Lying Leg Abduction
6
Hip Abduction demonstration

Hip Abduction
7
Standing Side Kick demonstration

Standing Side Kick
8
Side Lying Hip Circle demonstration

Side Lying Hip Circle
9
Kneeling Forward Hip Circles demonstration

Kneeling Forward Hip Circles
10
Suspender Hip Abduction demonstration

Suspender Hip Abduction
11
Resistance Band Lying Abduction demonstration

Resistance Band Lying Abduction
12
Band Hip Abduction demonstration

Band Hip Abduction

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 to Side Leg Swings trains

Primary Gluteus Medius Gluteus Minimus

Secondary Adductor Longus Obliques Tensor Fasciae Latae

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