Exercise Comparison
Anti-Gravity Press vs Lying One-Arm Lateral 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.
Lying One-Arm Lateral Raise
While holding a dumbbell in one hand, lay with your chest down on a flat bench. The other hand can be used to hold to the leg of the bench for stability.
Position the palm of the hand that is holding the dumbbell in a neutral manner (palms facing your torso) as you keep the arm extended with the elbow slightly bent. This will be your starting position.
Now raise the arm with the dumbbell to the side until your elbow is at shoulder height and your arm is roughly parallel to the floor as you exhale. Tip: Maintain your arm perpendicular to the torso while keeping your arm extended throughout the movement. Also, keep the contraction at the top for a second.
Slowly lower the dumbbell to the starting position as you inhale.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Anti-Gravity Press is a beginner exercise using barbell, while Lying One-Arm Lateral Raise is intermediate and uses dumbbell. Choose Anti-Gravity Press if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Lying One-Arm Lateral Raise for a greater challenge. Anti-Gravity Press is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Lying One-Arm Lateral Raise isolates the target muscle for focused development.