Exercise Comparison
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press vs Kettlebell Pirate Ships
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
Only in Kettlebell Pirate Ships
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 Pirate Ships
With a wide stance, hold a kettlebell with both hands. Allow it to hang at waist level with your arms extended. This will be your starting position.
Initiate the movement by turning to one side, swinging the kettlebell to head height. Briefly pause at the top of the motion.
Allow the bell to drop as you rotate to the opposite side, again raising the kettlebell to head height.
Repeat for the desired amount of repetitions.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a beginner exercise using cable, while Kettlebell Pirate Ships is beginner and uses kettlebells. Choose Alternating Cable Shoulder Press if you have access to cable, or Kettlebell Pirate Ships if you prefer kettlebells.