Exercise Comparison
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press vs Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
Only in Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean
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.
Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean
Place two kettlebells between your feet. To get in the starting position, push your butt back and look straight ahead.
Clean the kettlebells to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you raise the kettlebells towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrists as you do so.
Lower the kettlebells back to the starting position and repeat.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a beginner exercise using cable, while Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean is intermediate and uses kettlebells. Choose Alternating Cable Shoulder Press if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean for a greater challenge.