Exercise Comparison
Alternating Deltoid Raise vs Kettlebell Seated Press
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Kettlebell Seated 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 Seated Press
Sit on the floor and spread your legs out comfortably.
Clean one kettlebell to your shoulder.
Press the kettlebell up and out until it is locked out overhead. Return to the starting position.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Deltoid Raise is a beginner exercise using dumbbell, while Kettlebell Seated Press is intermediate and uses kettlebells. Choose Alternating Deltoid Raise if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Kettlebell Seated Press for a greater challenge. Kettlebell Seated Press is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Alternating Deltoid Raise isolates the target muscle for focused development.