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Alternating Floor Press vs Incline Push-Up

Alternating Floor Press - starting position
Alternating Floor Press - ending position
Alternating Floor Press
beginner·Kettlebells·compound
Incline Push-Up - starting position
Incline Push-Up - ending position
Incline Push-Up
beginner·Bodyweight·compound

Side-by-Side

Alternating Floor Press
VS
Incline Push-Up
beginner
Level
beginner
Kettlebells
Equipment
Bodyweight
compound
Mechanic
compound
push
Force
push
Strength
Category
Strength
chest
Primary
chest
abdominalsshoulderstriceps
Secondary
shoulderstriceps

Muscle Analysis

Shared

chestshoulderstriceps

Only in Alternating Floor Press

abdominals

Instructions

Alternating Floor Press

1

Lie on the floor with two kettlebells next to your shoulders.

2

Position one in place on your chest and then the other, gripping the kettlebells on the handle with the palms facing forward.

3

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.

4

Raise the kettlebell and repeat on the opposite side.

Incline Push-Up

1

Stand facing bench or sturdy elevated platform. Place hands on edge of bench or platform, slightly wider than shoulder width.

2

Position forefoot back from bench or platform with arms and body straight. Arms should be perpendicular to body. Keeping body straight, lower chest to edge of box or platform by bending arms.

3

Push body up until arms are extended. Repeat.

Verdict

Both exercises target the chest. Alternating Floor Press is a beginner exercise using kettlebells, while Incline Push-Up is beginner and uses bodyweight. Choose Alternating Floor Press if you have access to kettlebells, or Incline Push-Up if you prefer bodyweight.

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