Exercise Comparison
Alternating Deltoid Raise vs Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press
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.
Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press
Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders. Clean the kettlebells to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you swing the kettlebells towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrists as you do so, so that the palms face forward.
Press the kettlebells up and out. As the kettlebells pass your head, lean into the weights so that the kettlebells are racked behind your head. Make sure to contract your lats, butt, and stomach for added stability.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Deltoid Raise is a beginner exercise using dumbbell, while Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press is intermediate and uses kettlebells. Choose Alternating Deltoid Raise if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press for a greater challenge. Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Alternating Deltoid Raise isolates the target muscle for focused development.