Exercise Comparison
Alternating Deltoid Raise vs Kettlebell Seesaw Press
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Kettlebell Seesaw 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 Seesaw Press
Clean two kettlebells two your shoulders.
Press one kettlebell.
Lower the kettlebell and immediately press the other kettlebell. Make sure to do the same amount of reps on both sides.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Deltoid Raise is a beginner exercise using dumbbell, while Kettlebell Seesaw Press is intermediate and uses kettlebells. Choose Alternating Deltoid Raise if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Kettlebell Seesaw Press for a greater challenge. Kettlebell Seesaw Press is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Alternating Deltoid Raise isolates the target muscle for focused development.