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Alternating Kettlebell Press vs Arnold Dumbbell Press

Alternating Kettlebell Press - starting position
Alternating Kettlebell Press - ending position
Alternating Kettlebell Press
intermediate·Kettlebells·compound
Arnold Dumbbell Press - starting position
Arnold Dumbbell Press - ending position
Arnold Dumbbell Press
intermediate·Dumbbell·compound

Side-by-Side

Alternating Kettlebell Press
VS
Arnold Dumbbell Press
intermediate
Level
intermediate
Kettlebells
Equipment
Dumbbell
compound
Mechanic
compound
push
Force
push
Strength
Category
Strength
shoulders
Primary
shoulders
triceps
Secondary
triceps

Muscle Analysis

Shared

shoulderstriceps

Instructions

Alternating Kettlebell Press

1

Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders. Clean the kettlebells to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebells towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrists as you do so.

2

Press one directly overhead by extending through the elbow, turning it so the palm faces forward while holding the other kettlebell stationary .

3

Lower the pressed kettlebell to the starting position and immediately press with your other arm.

Arnold Dumbbell Press

1

Sit on an exercise bench with back support and hold two dumbbells in front of you at about upper chest level with your palms facing your body and your elbows bent. Tip: Your arms should be next to your torso. The starting position should look like the contracted portion of a dumbbell curl.

2

Now to perform the movement, raise the dumbbells as you rotate the palms of your hands until they are facing forward.

3

Continue lifting the dumbbells until your arms are extended above you in straight arm position. Breathe out as you perform this portion of the movement.

4

After a second pause at the top, begin to lower the dumbbells to the original position by rotating the palms of your hands towards you. Tip: The left arm will be rotated in a counter clockwise manner while the right one will be rotated clockwise. Breathe in as you perform this portion of the movement.

5

Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Verdict

Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Kettlebell Press is a intermediate exercise using kettlebells, while Arnold Dumbbell Press is intermediate and uses dumbbell. Choose Alternating Kettlebell Press if you have access to kettlebells, or Arnold Dumbbell Press if you prefer dumbbell.

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