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Exercise Alternative Guides
The machine you need is taken — the workout doesn't stop. These guides list the best machine, free-weight, and bodyweight alternatives for the most common gym bottlenecks.
Lat Pulldown Alternatives
Machine, free-weight, and bodyweight swaps to train your lats when the pulldown station is busy.
Leg Press Alternatives
Machine, free-weight, and bodyweight options to hit quads and glutes without the leg press.
Pec Deck Alternatives
Cable, dumbbell, and band swaps for chest flyes when the pec deck machine is occupied.
Leg Extension Alternatives
Cable, free-weight, and bodyweight swaps to isolate the quads when the leg extension machine is taken.