Exercise Comparison
Alternating Floor Press vs Heavy Bag Thrust
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Muscle Analysis
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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.
Heavy Bag Thrust
Utilize a heavy bag for this exercise. Assume an upright stance next to the bag, with your feet staggered, fairly wide apart. Place your hand on the bag at about chest height. This will be your starting position.
Begin by twisting at the waist, pushing the bag forward as hard as possible. Perform this move quickly, pushing the bag away from your body.
Receive the bag as it swings back by reversing these steps.
Verdict
Both exercises target the chest. Alternating Floor Press is a beginner exercise using kettlebells, while Heavy Bag Thrust is beginner and uses other. Choose Alternating Floor Press if you have access to kettlebells, or Heavy Bag Thrust if you prefer other.