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Battle rope side slams alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the battle rope side slams, best matches first.

  1. Shadow boxingTrains the front delts and obliques, same movement, no equipment.
  2. Battle rope circlesTrains the front delts, same movement.
  3. Backward bear crawlTrains the front delts, same movement, no equipment.
  4. Battle rope alternating wavesTrains the front delts, same movement.
  5. Battle rope double wavesTrains the front delts, same movement.
  6. Battle ropesTrains the front delts, same movement.
  7. Sideways bear crawlTrains the front delts, same movement, no equipment.
  8. Battle rope jumping jacksTrains the front delts, same movement.
  9. Bear crawlTrains the front delts, same movement, no equipment.
  10. Cross-body climberTrains the obliques, same movement, no equipment.
  11. Crossover shuffleTrains the obliques, same movement, no equipment.
  12. Fan bikeTrains the front delts, same movement, needs exercise bike.

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