Exercise Comparison
Alternating Deltoid Raise vs Shoulder Raise
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Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Shoulder Raise
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.
Shoulder Raise
Relax your arms to your sides and raise your shoulders up toward your ears, then back down.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Deltoid Raise is a beginner exercise using dumbbell, while Shoulder Raise is beginner and uses none. Choose Alternating Deltoid Raise if you have access to dumbbell, or Shoulder Raise if you prefer none.