Exercise Comparison
Alternating Floor Press vs Front Raise And Pullover
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Alternating Floor Press
Only in Front Raise And Pullover
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.
Front Raise And Pullover
Lie on a flat bench while holding a barbell using a palms down grip that is about 15 inches apart.
Place the bar on your upper thighs, extend your arms and lock them while keeping a slight bend on the elbows. This will be your starting position.
Now raise the weight using a semicircular motion and keeping your arms straight as you inhale. Continue the same movement until the bar is on the other side above your head . (Tip: the bar will travel approximately 180-degrees). At this point your arms should be parallel to the floor with the palms of your hands facing the ceiling.
Now return the barbell to the starting position by reversing the motion as you exhale.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Verdict
Both exercises target the chest. Alternating Floor Press is a beginner exercise using kettlebells, while Front Raise And Pullover is beginner and uses barbell. Choose Alternating Floor Press if you have access to kettlebells, or Front Raise And Pullover if you prefer barbell.