Exercise Comparison
Alternating Kettlebell Press vs Standing Two-Arm Overhead Throw
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Alternating Kettlebell Press
Only in Standing Two-Arm Overhead Throw
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.
Standing Two-Arm Overhead Throw
Stand with your feet shoulder width apart holding a medicine ball in both hands. To begin, reach the medicine ball deep behind your head as you bend the knees slightly and lean back.
Violently throw the ball forward, flexing at the hip and using your whole body to complete the movement.
The medicine ball can be thrown to a partner or to a wall, receiving it as it bounces back.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Kettlebell Press is a intermediate exercise using kettlebells, while Standing Two-Arm Overhead Throw is beginner and uses medicine ball. Choose Standing Two-Arm Overhead Throw if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Alternating Kettlebell Press for a greater challenge.