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Standing Side Crunch (Diagonal) 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
Squat Press Down Twist demonstration

Squat Press Down Twist
4
Swing Back Knee Drives demonstration

Swing Back Knee Drives
5
Cross Standing Crunch demonstration

Cross Standing Crunch
6
High Knee Twist demonstration

High Knee Twist
7
Mountain Climber Plank demonstration

Mountain Climber Plank
8
Squat Thrust demonstration

Squat Thrust
9
Sitting Side Crunch demonstration

Sitting Side Crunch
10
Oblique Crunches with Straight Leg Lift demonstration

Oblique Crunches with Straight Leg Lift
11
Twisting Knee-Up demonstration

Twisting Knee-Up
12
Elevated Cycling demonstration

Elevated Cycling

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 Side Crunch (Diagonal) trains

Primary Obliques Rectus Abdominis

Secondary Gluteus Medius Iliopsoas Quadriceps

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