Exercise Comparison
Alternating Deltoid Raise vs Single-Arm Linear Jammer
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Single-Arm Linear Jammer
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.
Single-Arm Linear Jammer
Position a bar into a landmine or securely anchor it in a corner. Load the bar to an appropriate weight.
Raise the bar from the floor, taking it to your shoulders with one or both hands. Adopt a wide stance. This will be your starting position.
Perform the movement by extending the elbow, pressing the weight up. Move explosively, extending the hips and knees fully to produce maximal force.
Return to the starting position.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Deltoid Raise is a beginner exercise using dumbbell, while Single-Arm Linear Jammer is intermediate and uses barbell. Choose Alternating Deltoid Raise if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Single-Arm Linear Jammer for a greater challenge. Single-Arm Linear Jammer is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Alternating Deltoid Raise isolates the target muscle for focused development.