Exercise Comparison
Alternating Deltoid Raise vs Double Kettlebell Push Press
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Double Kettlebell Push Press
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.
Double Kettlebell Push Press
Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders.
Squat down a few inches and reverse the motion rapidly. Use the momentum from the legs to drive the kettlebells overhead.
Once the kettlebells are locked out, lower the kettlebells to your shoulders and repeat.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Deltoid Raise is a beginner exercise using dumbbell, while Double Kettlebell Push Press is intermediate and uses kettlebells. Choose Alternating Deltoid Raise if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Double Kettlebell Push Press for a greater challenge. Double Kettlebell Push Press is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Alternating Deltoid Raise isolates the target muscle for focused development.