Exercise Comparison
Alternating Kettlebell Press vs Battling Ropes
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Alternating Kettlebell Press
Only in Battling Ropes
Instructions
Alternating Kettlebell Press
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.
Press one directly overhead by extending through the elbow, turning it so the palm faces forward while holding the other kettlebell stationary .
Lower the pressed kettlebell to the starting position and immediately press with your other arm.
Battling Ropes
For this exercise you will need a heavy rope anchored at its center 15-20 feet away. Standing in front of the rope, take an end in each hand with your arms extended at your side. This will be your starting position.
Initiate the movement by rapidly raising one arm to shoulder level as quickly as you can.
As you let that arm drop to the starting position, raise the opposite side.
Continue alternating your left and right arms, whipping the ropes up and down as fast as you can.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Kettlebell Press is a intermediate exercise using kettlebells, while Battling Ropes is beginner and uses other. Choose Battling Ropes if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Alternating Kettlebell Press for a greater challenge.