Exercise Comparison
Alternating Deltoid Raise vs Return Push from Stance
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Return Push from Stance
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.
Return Push from Stance
You will need a partner for this drill.
Begin in an athletic 2 or 3 point stance.
At the signal, move into a position to receive the pass from your partner.
Catch the medicine ball with both hands and immediately throw it back to your partner.
You can modify this drill by running different routes.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Deltoid Raise is a beginner exercise using dumbbell, while Return Push from Stance is beginner and uses medicine ball. Choose Alternating Deltoid Raise if you have access to dumbbell, or Return Push from Stance if you prefer medicine ball. Return Push from Stance is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Alternating Deltoid Raise isolates the target muscle for focused development.