Kettlebell Alternating Press Alternative
12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles
Kettlebell Seated One-Arm Military Press
Kettlebell Two-Arm Military Press
Barbell Standing Military Press (Without Rack)
Weighted Plate Standing Overhead Press
Kettlebell Around Head Rotation
Kettlebell Half Kneeling Shoulder Press
Standing Behind Neck Press
Dumbbell Scott Press
Barbell Standing Wide Military Press
Kettlebell Seesaw Press
Dumbbell One-Arm Shoulder Press
Plank Lateral Raise
Criteria used to find exercise alternatives
Same target muscles
We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.
Full muscle overlap
Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.
Equipment considered
Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.
What the Kettlebell Alternating Press trains
Primary Deltoid Anterior Deltoid Lateral
Secondary Obliques Rectus Abdominis Triceps Brachii