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Butterfly sit-up alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the butterfly sit-up, best matches first.

  1. Ab wheel rolloutTrains the abs, same movement, needs ab wheel.
  2. Angled ab wheel rolloutTrains the abs, same movement, needs ab wheel.
  3. Anti-rotation press to overheadTrains the abs, same movement, needs cable machine.
  4. Anti-rotation reverse lungeTrains the abs, same movement, needs cable machine.
  5. Anti-rotation squatTrains the abs, same movement, needs cable machine.
  6. Ball crunchTrains the abs, same movement, needs medicine ball.
  7. Ball dead bugTrains the abs, same movement, needs medicine ball.
  8. Ball sit-up and wall throwTrains the abs, same movement, needs medicine ball.
  9. Ball V-upTrains the abs, same movement, needs medicine ball.
  10. Ball woodchopTrains the abs, same movement, needs medicine ball.
  11. Band anti-rotation holdTrains the abs, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  12. Band hip flexor marchTrains the abs, same movement, needs resistance bands.

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