Exercise Comparison
Alternating Floor Press vs Pushups
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.
Pushups
Lie on the floor face down and place your hands about 36 inches apart while holding your torso up at arms length.
Next, lower yourself downward until your chest almost touches the floor as you inhale.
Now breathe out and press your upper body back up to the starting position while squeezing your chest.
After a brief pause at the top contracted position, you can begin to lower yourself downward again for as many repetitions as needed.
Verdict
Both exercises target the chest. Alternating Floor Press is a beginner exercise using kettlebells, while Pushups is beginner and uses bodyweight. Choose Alternating Floor Press if you have access to kettlebells, or Pushups if you prefer bodyweight.