Landmine Press

Setup

1. 01Anchor a barbell in a landmine sleeve and load the far end.
2. 02Stand facing the anchor in a staggered or square stance.
3. 03Hold the end of the bar at the front of the shoulder with one hand.
4. 04Brace the trunk and squeeze the glutes.

Execution

1. 01Press the bar up and forward along its natural diagonal path.
2. 02Let the shoulder blade glide forward around the ribs at lockout.
3. 03Reach long at the top without twisting the torso.
4. 04Lower the bar under control back to the front of the shoulder.

Checkpoints

• -The bar travels the same diagonal line every rep.
• -Ribs stay down; the lower back does not arch.
• -The shoulder blade protracts at the top instead of shrugging.
• -Hips stay square to the anchor point.

Common mistakes

• -Leaning back and turning it into an incline chest press.
• -Rotating the torso to add range.
• -Stopping short of the long reach at lockout.
• -Letting the wrist bend back under the bar.