Shoulders exercise

Landmine Press

How to do the Landmine Press with correct form — the muscles worked, equipment, and step-by-step technique from the Fitonist exercise library.

Insert one end of a barbell into a landmine base or the corner of a wall. Load the other end of the barbell with weight plates if needed. Place the same-side knee as your pressing arm on the floor and then plant your other foot on the floor. The sleeve of the barbell should sit…
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Illustration showing the Landmine Press
Targets

Muscles worked

Shoulders muscle Shoulders Primary Triceps muscle Triceps Secondary Trapezius muscle Trapezius Secondary
Gear

Equipment

Landmine Landmine
Technique

How to do the Landmine Press

  1. 1 Insert one end of a barbell into a landmine base or the corner of a wall. Load the other end of the barbell with weight plates if needed.
  2. 2 Place the same-side knee as your pressing arm on the floor and then plant your other foot on the floor. The sleeve of the barbell should sit about six to eight inches in front of your knee.
  3. 3 Grab the end of the sleeve with your hand and clean it to shoulder-height. Brace your core and ensure that your back is straight.
  4. 4 Lean forward slightly. Press the bar overhead until your elbow locks out; you should be pressing on a slight diagonal angle, not directly up and down.
  5. 5 Lower the weight back down under control.