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Side-to-side squat alternatives

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

  1. Bulgarian split squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs dumbbells and flat bench.
  2. Dumbbell walking lungeTrains the quads, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  3. Rear-foot-elevated split squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs plyo box or step.
  4. Reverse lungeTrains the quads, same movement, no equipment.
  5. Split squatTrains the quads, same movement, no equipment.
  6. Step-upTrains the quads, same movement, needs plyo box or step.
  7. Front squatTrains the quads, needs barbell and squat rack.
  8. Hack squatTrains the quads, needs hack squat machine.
  9. Back squatTrains the quads, needs barbell and squat rack.
  10. Bodyweight squatTrains the quads, no equipment.
  11. Box squatTrains the quads, needs barbell, squat rack and plyo box or step.
  12. Goblet squatTrains the quads, needs dumbbells.

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