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Swimming Side Steps Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Kettlebell Bent Press demonstration

Kettlebell Bent Press
2
Side Plank Leg Raise demonstration

Side Plank Leg Raise
3
Double Diagonal Reach demonstration

Double Diagonal Reach
4
Side Leg Raise Jack demonstration

Side Leg Raise Jack
5
Side Clamp demonstration

Side Clamp
6
Side-to-Side Step with Raise Hands demonstration

Side-to-Side Step with Raise Hands
7
Standing Hip Frontal Rotation Arm Sways demonstration

Standing Hip Frontal Rotation Arm Sways
8
Lying Obliques Scissors demonstration

Lying Obliques Scissors
9
Side Plank Pull demonstration

Side Plank Pull
10
Side Plank Plus demonstration

Side Plank Plus
11
Elbow to Knee Side Plank Crunch demonstration

Elbow to Knee Side Plank Crunch
12
Dancer Bend demonstration

Dancer Bend

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 Swimming Side Steps trains

Primary Deltoid Lateral Obliques

Secondary Gluteus Medius

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