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Wide plié squat alternatives

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

  1. Dumbbell sumo squatTrains the adductors and glutes, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  2. Wide-stance leg pressTrains the glutes and adductors, same movement, needs leg press.
  3. Goblet lateral lungeTrains the adductors and glutes, needs dumbbells.
  4. Kettlebell side-to-side squatTrains the adductors and glutes, needs kettlebells.
  5. Kettlebell sumo deadliftTrains the glutes and adductors, needs kettlebells.
  6. Kettlebell sumo squatTrains the adductors and glutes, same movement, needs kettlebells.
  7. Sumo deadliftTrains the glutes and adductors, needs barbell.
  8. Assisted single-leg squatTrains the glutes, same movement, no equipment.
  9. Back squatTrains the glutes, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
  10. Band squatTrains the glutes, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  11. Bodyweight box squatTrains the glutes, same movement, needs plyo box or step.
  12. Bodyweight squatTrains the glutes, same movement, no equipment.

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