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Kneeling side plank alternatives

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

  1. Half-kneeling anti-rotation pressTrains the obliques, same movement, needs cable machine.
  2. Kettlebell windmillTrains the obliques, same movement, needs kettlebells.
  3. Rotational ball throwTrains the obliques, same movement, needs medicine ball.
  4. Side plank hip dipTrains the obliques, same movement, no equipment.
  5. Star side plankTrains the obliques, same movement, no equipment.
  6. Tall-kneeling anti-rotation pressTrains the obliques, same movement, needs cable machine.
  7. Anti-rotation press to overheadTrains the obliques, same movement, needs cable machine.
  8. Band anti-rotation holdTrains the obliques, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  9. Band Pallof pressTrains the obliques, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  10. Band woodchopTrains the obliques, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  11. Bicycle crunchTrains the obliques, same movement, no equipment.
  12. Cable anti-rotation holdTrains the obliques, same movement, needs cable machine.

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