Exercise Comparison
Alternating Floor Press vs Plyo Push-up
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.
Plyo Push-up
Move into a prone position on the floor, supporting your weight on your hands and toes.
Your arms should be fully extended with the hands around shoulder width. Keep your body straight throughout the movement. This will be your starting position.
Descend by flexing at the elbow, lowering your chest towards the ground.
At the bottom, reverse the motion by pushing yourself up through elbow extension as quickly as possible. Attempt to push your upper body up until your hands leave the ground.
Return to the starting position and repeat the exercise.
For added difficulty, add claps into the movement while you are air borne.
Verdict
Both exercises target the chest. Alternating Floor Press is a beginner exercise using kettlebells, while Plyo Push-up is beginner and uses bodyweight. Choose Alternating Floor Press if you have access to kettlebells, or Plyo Push-up if you prefer bodyweight.