Smith Leg Press Alternative
12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles
Power Sled Drag
Step Knee Thrust
Archer Stepback
Mountain Climber Lunge
Half Squat Torso Punches
Kettlebell Hang Clean
Downward Dog Sprint
Burpee Long Jump with Push-Up
Kettlebell Swing
Briskly Walking
Kettlebell Two-Arm Clean
Silent Burpee
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 Smith Leg Press trains
Primary Quadriceps
Secondary Gluteus Maximus Hamstrings Rectus Abdominis
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