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Kettlebell figure eight alternatives

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

  1. Band deadliftTrains the glutes and hamstrings, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  2. Cable Romanian deadliftTrains the hamstrings and glutes, same movement, needs cable machine.
  3. Deficit deadliftTrains the hamstrings and glutes, same movement, needs barbell and plyo box or step.
  4. Dumbbell Romanian deadliftTrains the hamstrings and glutes, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  5. Dumbbell swingTrains the glutes and hamstrings, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  6. Feet-raised glute bridgeTrains the glutes and hamstrings, same movement, needs flat bench.
  7. Hex bar Romanian deadliftTrains the hamstrings and glutes, same movement, needs trap bar.
  8. Kettlebell deadliftTrains the glutes and hamstrings, same movement.
  9. Kettlebell Romanian deadliftTrains the hamstrings and glutes, same movement.
  10. Kettlebell suitcase deadliftTrains the glutes and hamstrings, same movement.
  11. Kettlebell swingTrains the glutes and hamstrings, same movement.
  12. Medicine ball underhand tossTrains the glutes and hamstrings, same movement, needs medicine ball.

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