Exercise Comparison
Around The Worlds vs Plyo Kettlebell Pushups




Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Plyo Kettlebell Pushups
Instructions
Around The Worlds
Lay down on a flat bench holding a dumbbell in each hand with the palms of the hands facing towards the ceiling. Tip: Your arms should be parallel to the floor and next to your thighs. To avoid injury, make sure that you keep your elbows slightly bent. This will be your starting position.
Now move the dumbbells by creating a semi-circle as you displace them from the initial position to over the head. All of the movement should happen with the arms parallel to the floor at all times. Breathe in as you perform this portion of the movement.
Reverse the movement to return the weight to the starting position as you exhale.
Plyo Kettlebell Pushups
Place a kettlebell on the floor. Place yourself in a pushup position, on your toes with one hand on the ground and one hand holding the kettlebell, with your elbows extended. This will be your starting position.
Begin by lowering yourself as low as you can, keeping your back straight.
Quickly and forcefully reverse direction, pushing yourself up to the other side of the kettlebell, switching hands as you do so. Continue the movement by descending and repeating the movement back and forth.
Verdict
Both exercises target the chest. Around The Worlds is a intermediate exercise using dumbbell, while Plyo Kettlebell Pushups is expert and uses kettlebells. Choose Around The Worlds if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Plyo Kettlebell Pushups for a greater challenge.