Exercise Comparison
Alternating Deltoid Raise vs Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Lunge style)
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Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Lunge style)
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 Turkish Get-Up (Lunge style)
Lie on your back on the floor and press a kettlebell to the top position by extending the elbow. Bend the knee on the same side as the kettlebell.
Keeping the kettlebell locked out at all times, pivot to the opposite side and use your non- working arm to assist you in driving forward to the lunge position. Using your free hand, push yourself to a seated position, then progressing to one knee.
While looking up at the kettlebell, slowly stand up. Reverse the motion back to the starting position and repeat.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Deltoid Raise is a beginner exercise using dumbbell, while Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Lunge style) is intermediate and uses kettlebells. Choose Alternating Deltoid Raise if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Lunge style) for a greater challenge. Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Lunge style) is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Alternating Deltoid Raise isolates the target muscle for focused development.