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Lying back hold alternatives

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

  1. Bench reach and rowTrains the lower back and upper back, same movement, needs dumbbells and flat bench.
  2. Back raise holdTrains the lower back, same movement, no equipment.
  3. Bird dogTrains the lower back, same movement, no equipment.
  4. Superman holdTrains the lower back, same movement, no equipment.
  5. Opposite reach hold on all foursTrains the lower back, same movement, no equipment.
  6. Back extension holdTrains the lower back, needs flat bench.
  7. Band good morningTrains the lower back, needs resistance bands.
  8. Band seated rowTrains the upper back, needs resistance bands.
  9. Barbell rowTrains the upper back, needs barbell.
  10. Bent-over band rowTrains the upper back, needs resistance bands.
  11. Bent-over dumbbell rowTrains the upper back, needs dumbbells.
  12. Chest-supported dumbbell rowTrains the upper back, needs dumbbells and adjustable bench.

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