Exercise Comparison
Alternating Deltoid Raise vs Chair Upper Body Stretch
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Chair Upper Body Stretch
Instructions
Alternating Deltoid Raise
In a standing position, hold a pair of dumbbells at your side.
Keeping your elbows slightly bent, raise the weights directly in front of you to shoulder height, avoiding any swinging or cheating.
Return the weights to your side.
On the next repetition, raise the weights laterally, raising them out to your side to about shoulder height.
Return the weights to the starting position and continue alternating to the front and side.
Chair Upper Body Stretch
Sit on the edge of a chair, gripping the back of it.
Straighten your arms, keeping your back straight, and pull your upper body forward so you feel a stretch. Hold for 20-30 seconds.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Deltoid Raise is a beginner exercise using dumbbell, while Chair Upper Body Stretch is beginner and uses other. Choose Alternating Deltoid Raise if you have access to dumbbell, or Chair Upper Body Stretch if you prefer other.