Weighted Captain's Chair Leg Raise Alternative
12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles
Mountain Climber Slide with Towel
Knee Drive
Standing Side and Front Leg Raise
Weighted Twisting Crunch (On Bench)
Hanging Toes to Bar
High Knee Sprints
Squat Thrust
Mountain Climber Plank
Swing Back Knee Drives
Squat Press Down Twist
Side Hip (on Parallel Bars)
Alternate Lying Floor Leg Raise
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 Weighted Captain's Chair Leg Raise trains
Primary Rectus Abdominis
Secondary Iliopsoas Obliques Quadriceps