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Standing Side Kick Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Kneeling Forward Hip Circles demonstration

Kneeling Forward Hip Circles
2
Lying Full Leg Raise demonstration

Lying Full Leg Raise
3
Side Lying Kickout demonstration

Side Lying Kickout
4
Lying Leg Abduction demonstration

Lying Leg Abduction
5
Hip Clam Shell demonstration

Hip Clam Shell
6
Side to Side Leg Swings demonstration

Side to Side Leg Swings
7
Suspender Hip Abduction demonstration

Suspender Hip Abduction
8
Lateral Band Walk demonstration

Lateral Band Walk
9
Side Lying Hip Circle demonstration

Side Lying Hip Circle
10
Side Lying 90 Degrees Hip Clam and Kick demonstration

Side Lying 90 Degrees Hip Clam and Kick
11
Resistance Band Clam demonstration

Resistance Band Clam
12
Hip Abduction demonstration

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 Standing Side Kick trains

Primary Gluteus Medius Gluteus Minimus

Secondary Gluteus Maximus Obliques Quadriceps

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