Exercise Comparison
Alternating Floor Press vs Chest Push from 3 point stance
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Instructions
Alternating Floor Press
Lie on the floor with two kettlebells next to your shoulders.
Position one in place on your chest and then the other, gripping the kettlebells on the handle with the palms facing forward.
Extend both arms, so that the kettlebells are being held above your chest. Lower one kettlebell, bringing it to your chest and turn the wrist in the direction of the locked out kettlebell.
Raise the kettlebell and repeat on the opposite side.
Chest Push from 3 point stance
Begin in a three point stance, squatted down with your back flat and one hand on the ground. Place the medicine ball directly in front of you.
To begin, take your first step as you pull the ball to your chest, positioning both hands to prepare for the throw.
As you execute the second step, explosively release the ball forward as hard as possible.
Verdict
Both exercises target the chest. Alternating Floor Press is a beginner exercise using kettlebells, while Chest Push from 3 point stance is beginner and uses medicine ball. Choose Alternating Floor Press if you have access to kettlebells, or Chest Push from 3 point stance if you prefer medicine ball.