Exercise Comparison
Alternating Floor Press vs One-Arm Kettlebell Floor Press
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Alternating Floor Press
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.
One-Arm Kettlebell Floor Press
Lie on the floor holding a kettlebell with one hand, with your upper arm supported by the floor. The palm should be facing in.
Press the kettlebell straight up toward the ceiling, rotating your wrist.
Lower the kettlebell back to the starting position and repeat.
Verdict
Both exercises target the chest. Alternating Floor Press is a beginner exercise using kettlebells, while One-Arm Kettlebell Floor Press is intermediate and uses kettlebells. Choose Alternating Floor Press if you're looking for a more accessible option, or One-Arm Kettlebell Floor Press for a greater challenge.