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Movement Substitutions

Short list of common movement substitutions

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Written by Shanna Guzman
Updated over a week ago

For some exercises, we provide regressions or alternatives within the workouts. Two arrows go in two opposite directions to the far right of the exercise. Click on that, and you will see the alternatives to the exercise prescribed.

You can also choose a completely different exercise by selecting "Search Exercise," which is located below the alternatives.

Strict Toes to Bar

  • Banded reverse crunches or hanging knee tucks

Strict Pull Ups

  • Banded pull ups

  • Partner assisted pull ups

  • Lat pull down

  • Table body row

  • Pillowcase door row

Handstand Walk

  • Quadruped crawl

  • Pike handstand shoulder tap

  • Dumbbell bear crawl

Handstand Push Up

  • Pike handstand push up

Double Unders

  • Dumbbell Suitcase Lateral Hops over stick or dumbbell, 5-10lbs/hand

  • Single Unders x 2 per prescribed Double Unders

  • Jump with penguin taps (tap hips twice per jump)

  • High knees run in place

  • Butt kickers

Sled Push/Pull

  • Band pull through

  • Plate push or pull

  • Dumbbell bear crawl

GHD Hip Extension

  • Supine hip extension

  • Rig one up with a bench and barbell

  • Hook feet under a bench while lying prone on top

  • Use a ball or side of a couch

Machines

We usually provide a machine substitution for exercises such as the Back Squat or Front Squat within the workout. Just click on the arrows next to the exercise, and a machine alternative will pop up for you



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