Exercise Comparison
Anti-Gravity Press vs Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Anti-Gravity Press
Instructions
Anti-Gravity Press
Place a bar on the ground behind the head of an incline bench.
Lay on the bench face down. With a pronated grip, pick the barbell up from the floor. Flex the elbows, performing a reverse curl to bring the bar near your chest. This will be your starting position.
To begin, press the barbell out in front of your head by extending your elbows. Keep your arms parallel to the ground throughout the movement.
Return to the starting position and repeat to complete the set.
Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise
Sit on an Incline Bench while holding a dumbbell on each hand on top of your thighs.
Lift your legs up to kick the weights to your shoulders and lean back. Position the dumbbells above your shoulders with your arms extended. The arms should be perpendicular to the floor with your palms facing forward and knuckles pointing towards the ceiling. This will be your starting position.
While keeping the arms straight and locked, lift the dumbbells by raising the shoulders from the bench as you breathe out.
Bring back the dumbbells to the starting position as you breathe in.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Anti-Gravity Press is a beginner exercise using barbell, while Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise is beginner and uses dumbbell. Choose Anti-Gravity Press if you have access to barbell, or Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise if you prefer dumbbell. Anti-Gravity Press is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise isolates the target muscle for focused development.