Exercise Comparison
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press vs Kettlebell Arnold Press
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Muscle Analysis
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Instructions
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
Move the cables to the bottom of the tower and select an appropriate weight.
Grasp the cables and hold them at shoulder height, palms facing forward. This will be your starting position.
Keeping your head and chest up, extend through the elbow to press one side directly over head.
After pausing at the top, return to the starting position and repeat on the opposite side.
Kettlebell Arnold Press
Clean a kettlebell to your shoulder. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you raise the kettlebell towards your shoulder. The palm should be facing inward.
Looking straight ahead, press the kettlebell out and overhead, rotating your wrist so that your palm faces forward at the top of the motion.
Return the kettlebell to the starting position, with the palm facing in.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a beginner exercise using cable, while Kettlebell Arnold Press is intermediate and uses kettlebells. Choose Alternating Cable Shoulder Press if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Kettlebell Arnold Press for a greater challenge.