Exercise Comparison
Alternating Deltoid Raise vs One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch
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Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch
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.
One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch
Place a kettlebell between your feet. Bend your knees and push your butt back to get in the proper starting position.
Look straight ahead and swing the kettlebell back between your legs.
Immediately reverse the direction and drive through with your hips and knees, accelerating the kettlebell upward. As the kettlebell rises to your shoulder rotate your hand and punch straight up, using momentum to receive the weight locked out overhead.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Deltoid Raise is a beginner exercise using dumbbell, while One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch is expert and uses kettlebells. Choose Alternating Deltoid Raise if you're looking for a more accessible option, or One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch for a greater challenge. One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Alternating Deltoid Raise isolates the target muscle for focused development.