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Dead bug alternatives

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

  1. Ab wheel rolloutTrains the abs, same movement, needs ab wheel.
  2. Cable crunchTrains the abs, same movement, needs cable machine.
  3. Hanging knee raiseTrains the abs, same movement, needs pull-up bar.
  4. Pallof pressTrains the abs, same movement, needs cable machine.
  5. PlankTrains the abs, same movement, no equipment.

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Tell Liftsmith your equipment once. Every workout picks exercises you can do there, and swaps rank the closest match first.

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