LiftsmithStep-down alternatives
Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the step-down, best matches first.
- Dumbbell lateral lungeTrains the quads, same movement, needs dumbbells.
- Lateral lungeTrains the quads, same movement, no equipment.
- Side-to-side squatTrains the quads, same movement, no equipment.
- Barbell rear-foot-raised split squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs barbell, squat rack and flat bench.
- Barbell reverse lungeTrains the quads, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
- Barbell reverse lungeTrains the quads, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
- Barbell split squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
- Barbell step-upTrains the quads, same movement, needs barbell, squat rack and plyo box or step.
- Barbell walking lungeTrains the quads, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
- Bodyweight rear-foot-raised split squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs flat bench.
- Bulgarian split squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs dumbbells and flat bench.
- Curtsy lungeTrains the quads, same movement, no equipment.
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