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Backward elliptical alternatives

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

  1. Box step-overTrains the glutes, same movement, needs plyo box or step.
  2. Burpee box jumpTrains the glutes, same movement, needs plyo box or step.
  3. Cross trainerTrains the glutes, same movement.
  4. Frog jumpTrains the glutes, same movement, no equipment.
  5. Half-turn squat jumpTrains the glutes, same movement, no equipment.
  6. Heel kicksTrains the hamstrings, same movement, no equipment.
  7. HikingTrains the glutes, same movement, no equipment.
  8. Hill sprintsTrains the glutes, same movement, no equipment.
  9. Incline treadmill runTrains the glutes, same movement, needs treadmill.
  10. Incline walkTrains the glutes, same movement, needs treadmill.
  11. Lateral box jumpTrains the glutes, same movement, needs plyo box or step.
  12. Power skipsTrains the glutes, 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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