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Ball side toss alternatives

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

  1. Rotational ball throwTrains the obliques, same movement.
  2. Side plank hip dipTrains the obliques, same movement, no equipment.
  3. Anti-rotation reverse lungeTrains the obliques, same movement, needs cable machine.
  4. Anti-rotation squatTrains the obliques, same movement, needs cable machine.
  5. Ball woodchopTrains the obliques, same movement.
  6. Band low-to-high liftTrains the obliques, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  7. Band woodchopTrains the obliques, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  8. Cable side bendTrains the obliques, same movement, needs cable machine.
  9. Cable side crunchTrains the obliques, same movement, needs cable machine.
  10. Cable woodchopTrains the obliques, same movement, needs cable machine.
  11. Dumbbell seated twistTrains the obliques, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  12. Dumbbell side bendTrains the obliques, same movement, needs dumbbells.

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