Landmine Press primarily works the shoulders, chest, and core. It is categorized as a push movement and uses Barbell and rack.
- Primary muscles
- shoulders and chest
- Equipment
- Barbell and rack
- Movement pattern
- push
- Catalog difficulty
- 2 of 5
How to do Landmine Press
- Bar in front shoulder, staggered stance
- Press up and forward on an arc
- Lower to front shoulder with control
Common mistakes
- Overarching — brace ribs down through the press
Muscles worked
The primary catalog target is shoulders, with chest and 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 · Half-Kneeling Landmine Press · Overhead Carry · Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press
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