Exercise Comparison
Alternating Deltoid Raise vs Kettlebell Arnold Press
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Kettlebell Arnold 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.
Kettlebell Arnold Press
Clean a kettlebell to your shoulder. Clean the kettlebell to your shoulder by extending through the legs and hips as you raise the kettlebell towards your shoulder. The palm should be facing inward.
Looking straight ahead, press the kettlebell out and overhead, rotating your wrist so that your palm faces forward at the top of the motion.
Return the kettlebell to the starting position, with the palm facing in.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Deltoid Raise is a beginner exercise using dumbbell, while Kettlebell Arnold Press is intermediate and uses kettlebells. Choose Alternating Deltoid Raise if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Kettlebell Arnold Press for a greater challenge. Kettlebell Arnold Press is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Alternating Deltoid Raise isolates the target muscle for focused development.