Landmine Press
The landmine press is a vertical push exercise that primarily trains the front delts, with the upper pecs, triceps and core assisting. Equipment: barbell. Suited to beginner lifters.
- Primary muscles
- Front Delts
- Secondary muscles
- upper pecs, triceps and core
- Muscle group
- shoulders
- Equipment
- barbell
- Movement pattern
- Vertical Push
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Also searched as
- landmine shoulder press, half kneeling landmine press, landmine chest press
Complete landmine press guides
- Proper formLandmine Press: Proper Form, Step by StepPractical, evidence-aware guide to landmine press form: setup, step-by-step cues, breathing, tempo, programming ranges, common mistakes, and a short FAQ.
- Muscles workedLandmine Press: Muscles Worked and Best AlternativesClear, evidence-aware guide to the landmine press: which muscles it trains, where it fits in a program, programming notes, safety, and 3–4 practical alternatives with when to choose them.
- Sets and repsHow Many Sets and Reps for the Landmine Press?Clear, evidence-aware set/rep ranges for the landmine press by goal (strength, hypertrophy, endurance), how to progress weekly, and when to add weight or reps.
- Common mistakesThe Most Common Landmine Press Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)Seven frequent landmine press mistakes, why they happen, what they cost (lost gains or injury risk), and one clear, evidence-aware fix for each. Safety and limits included.
- At-home alternativesLandmine Press Alternatives at Home (Minimal Equipment)Four to five at-home substitutes for the landmine press using dumbbells, bands, or bodyweight. What each keeps, what it loses, and when to go to a gym.
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