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Alternating Kettlebell Press vs Two-Arm Kettlebell Jerk

Alternating Kettlebell Press - starting position
Alternating Kettlebell Press - ending position
Alternating Kettlebell Press
intermediate·Kettlebells·compound
Two-Arm Kettlebell Jerk - starting position
Two-Arm Kettlebell Jerk - ending position
Two-Arm Kettlebell Jerk
intermediate·Kettlebells·compound

Side-by-Side

Alternating Kettlebell Press
VS
Two-Arm Kettlebell Jerk
intermediate
Level
intermediate
Kettlebells
Equipment
Kettlebells
compound
Mechanic
compound
push
Force
push
Strength
Category
Strength
shoulders
Primary
shoulders
triceps
Secondary
calvesquadricepstriceps

Muscle Analysis

Shared

shoulderstriceps

Only in Two-Arm Kettlebell Jerk

calvesquadriceps

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.

Two-Arm Kettlebell Jerk

1

Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders. Clean the kettlebells to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you swing the kettlebells towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrists as you do so, so that the palms face forward. Squat down a few inches and reverse the motion rapidly driving both kettlebells overhead. Immediately after the initial push, squat down again and get under the kettlebells. Once the kettlebells are locked out, stand upright to complete the exercise.

Verdict

Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Kettlebell Press is a intermediate exercise using kettlebells, while Two-Arm Kettlebell Jerk is intermediate and uses kettlebells.

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