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Standing Bent Knee Figure 8 Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Standing Side and Front Leg Raise demonstration

Standing Side and Front Leg Raise
2
Mountain Climber Slide with Towel demonstration

Mountain Climber Slide with Towel
3
Knee Drive demonstration

Knee Drive
4
Squat Press Down Twist demonstration

Squat Press Down Twist
5
Swing Back Knee Drives demonstration

Swing Back Knee Drives
6
Obliques Twist High Knee and Kick demonstration

Obliques Twist High Knee and Kick
7
Mountain Climber Plank demonstration

Mountain Climber Plank
8
High Knee Sprints demonstration

High Knee Sprints
9
Squat Thrust demonstration

Squat Thrust
10
Side Step Diagonal Punches demonstration

Side Step Diagonal Punches
11
Step Knee Thrust demonstration

Step Knee Thrust
12
Marching on Spot demonstration

Marching on Spot

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 Standing Bent Knee Figure 8 trains

Primary Quadriceps

Secondary Gluteus Medius Iliopsoas Obliques Rectus Abdominis

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