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Sideways sled drag alternatives

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

  1. Backward ellipticalTrains the glutes, same movement, needs cross trainer.
  2. Incline treadmill runTrains the glutes, same movement, needs treadmill.
  3. Incline walkTrains the glutes, same movement, needs treadmill.
  4. Power skipsTrains the glutes, same movement, no equipment.
  5. Side-to-side hopsTrains the glutes, same movement, no equipment.
  6. Single-leg side hopsTrains the glutes, same movement, no equipment.
  7. Box step-overTrains the glutes, same movement, needs plyo box or step.
  8. Burpee box jumpTrains the glutes, same movement, needs plyo box or step.
  9. Burpee with a long jumpTrains the glutes, same movement, no equipment.
  10. Burpee with a side jumpTrains the glutes, same movement, no equipment.
  11. Crab walkTrains the glutes, same movement, no equipment.
  12. Cross jackTrains the adductors, same movement, no equipment.

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