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Plank drag-through alternatives

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

  1. Anti-rotation press to overheadTrains the obliques and abs, same movement, needs cable machine.
  2. Half-kneeling cable chopTrains the obliques and abs, same movement, needs cable machine.
  3. Hanging knee raise with a twistTrains the obliques and abs, same movement, needs pull-up bar.
  4. Hanging windshield wiperTrains the obliques and abs, same movement, needs pull-up bar.
  5. Landmine arcTrains the obliques and abs, same movement, needs barbell.
  6. Plank knee to elbowTrains the abs and obliques, same movement, no equipment.
  7. Band anti-rotation holdTrains the abs and obliques, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  8. Band Pallof pressTrains the obliques and abs, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  9. Bicycle crunchTrains the obliques and abs, same movement, no equipment.
  10. Cable anti-rotation holdTrains the obliques and abs, same movement, needs cable machine.
  11. Half-kneeling anti-rotation pressTrains the abs and obliques, same movement, needs cable machine.
  12. Kettlebell around the worldTrains the obliques and abs, same movement, needs kettlebells.

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