Exercise Comparison
Alternating Deltoid Raise vs Double Kettlebell Snatch
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Double Kettlebell Snatch
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 Snatch
Place two kettlebells behind your feet. Bend your knees and sit back to pick up the kettlebells.
Swing the kettlebells between your legs forcefully and reverse the direction.
Drive through with your hips and lock the ketttlebells overhead in one uninterrupted motion.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Deltoid Raise is a beginner exercise using dumbbell, while Double Kettlebell Snatch is expert and uses kettlebells. Choose Alternating Deltoid Raise if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Double Kettlebell Snatch for a greater challenge. Double Kettlebell Snatch is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Alternating Deltoid Raise isolates the target muscle for focused development.