Stick Side to Front Bend Stretch Alternative
12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles
Front Plank on Elbow Toe Tap
Standing Opposite Touches
Bodyweight Windmill
Kettlebell Advanced Windmill
Kettlebell Low Windmill
Standing Hip Sagittal Rotation with Hands Overhead
Wipers (Straight Leg)
Exercise Ball Body Saw
Stability Ball Front Plank
Russian Twist with Hands on Chest
Kettlebell Russian Twist
Elbow to Knee Sit-Up
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 Stick Side to Front Bend Stretch trains
Primary Obliques
Secondary Erector Spinae Gluteus Medius Rectus Abdominis
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