Exercise Comparison
Alternating Deltoid Raise vs Medicine Ball Scoop Throw
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Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Medicine Ball Scoop Throw
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.
Medicine Ball Scoop Throw
Assume a semisquat stance with a medicine ball in your hands. Your arms should hang so the ball is near your feet.
Begin by thrusting the hips forward as you extend through the legs, jumping up.
As you do, swing your arms up and over your head, keeping them extended, releasing the ball at the peak of your movement. The goal is to throw the ball the greatest distance behind you.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Deltoid Raise is a beginner exercise using dumbbell, while Medicine Ball Scoop Throw is beginner and uses medicine ball. Choose Alternating Deltoid Raise if you have access to dumbbell, or Medicine Ball Scoop Throw if you prefer medicine ball. Medicine Ball Scoop Throw is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Alternating Deltoid Raise isolates the target muscle for focused development.