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Swim Leg Circle Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Bodyweight Squat to Side Leg demonstration

Bodyweight Squat to Side Leg
2
Dancer Bend demonstration

Dancer Bend
3
Bent Leg Side Kick (Kneeling) demonstration

Bent Leg Side Kick (Kneeling)
4
Balance Board demonstration

Balance Board
5
Lunge Warm Up demonstration

Lunge Warm Up
6
Bodyweight Full Squat with Overhead Press demonstration

Bodyweight Full Squat with Overhead Press
7
Turn Side Step 4 Corner Touches demonstration

Turn Side Step 4 Corner Touches
8
Squat Mobility Twist demonstration

Squat Mobility Twist
9
Stepback with Corner Touch demonstration

Stepback with Corner Touch
10
Skater Step-Back demonstration

Skater Step-Back
11
Side Walk Tip Toes demonstration

Side Walk Tip Toes
12
Side Lunge with Hip Rotation demonstration

Side Lunge with Hip Rotation

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 Swim Leg Circle trains

Primary Gluteus Maximus Gluteus Medius Quadriceps

Secondary Deltoid Anterior Obliques

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