Half-Kneeling Landmine Press primarily works the shoulders and core. It is categorized as a push movement and uses Barbell and rack.
- Primary muscles
- shoulders and core
- Equipment
- Barbell and rack
- Movement pattern
- push
- Catalog difficulty
- 2 of 5
How to do Half-Kneeling Landmine Press
- Half-kneel facing the bar — inside knee down
- Grip bar at shoulder, brace trunk
- Press up without leaning back
Common mistakes
- Twisting off the back knee — stay square to the bar
Muscles worked
The primary catalog target is shoulders, with core also involved. Exercise feel varies with setup, range of motion, and individual anatomy.
Related exercises and substitutions
A useful substitute should preserve the job this movement has in the session—not merely train a nearby body part. Explore the related Movviva guides below, then compare pattern, target muscles, available equipment, and difficulty.
Overhead Press (DB) · Push Press · Battle Rope Slam · Landmine Press · Overhead Carry · Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press
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