LiftsmithHeels-raised squat alternatives
Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the heels-raised squat, best matches first.
- Banded knee-pull squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs resistance bands.
- Dumbbell thrusterTrains the quads, same movement, needs dumbbells.
- Front squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
- Hack squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs hack squat machine.
- Heels-raised goblet squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs dumbbells.
- Kettlebell thrusterTrains the quads, same movement, needs kettlebells.
- Narrow-stance leg pressTrains the quads, same movement, needs leg press.
- One-arm overhead squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs dumbbells.
- Overhead squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
- Paused front squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
- Pendulum-style squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs hack squat machine.
- Single-leg hopTrains the quads, same movement, no equipment.
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