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Bulgarian split squat alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the bulgarian split squat, best matches first.

  1. Dumbbell walking lungeTrains the quads and glutes, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  2. Rear-foot-elevated split squatTrains the quads and glutes, same movement, needs plyo box or step.
  3. Reverse lungeTrains the quads and glutes, same movement, no equipment.
  4. Split squatTrains the quads and glutes, same movement, no equipment.
  5. Step-upTrains the quads and glutes, same movement, needs plyo box or step.
  6. Back squatTrains the quads and glutes, needs barbell and squat rack.
  7. Box squatTrains the quads and glutes, needs barbell, squat rack and plyo box or step.
  8. Leg pressTrains the quads and glutes, needs leg press.
  9. Shrimp squatTrains the quads and glutes, no equipment.
  10. Bodyweight squatTrains the quads and glutes, no equipment.
  11. Goblet squatTrains the quads and glutes, needs dumbbells.
  12. Kettlebell goblet squatTrains the quads and glutes, needs kettlebells.

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