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How to do it
- Anchor one end of a barbell in a landmine sleeve or a padded corner and load the free end.
- Stand facing the bar with a staggered stance and a neutral spine.
- Rest the loaded end on one shoulder and cup it with the hand on that side.
- Place your free hand on your ribcage so you can feel if your back starts to arch.
- Press the bar up and forward by extending the elbow and flexing the shoulder until the arm is straight.
- Lower the bar back to your shoulder under control, finish the set, then switch sides.
Common mistakes
- Arching the lower back to finish the press, which trades shoulder range for spinal extension.
- Standing square with the feet level, which makes it harder to stop the trunk rotating toward the load.
- Pushing the head forward as the bar rises, which shortens the neck and loads the traps.
- Fighting the bar straight up instead of along its arc, which stalls the rep against the anchor.
Muscles worked
- Primary
- Front Delts
Good to know
- What muscles does the Single-Arm Landmine Press work?
- Mainly the front delts. It also works the abs, traps and triceps.
- What equipment do you need for the Single-Arm Landmine Press?
- It uses a barbell. Without it, the Anti-Gravity Press and the Arnold Press train the same muscles the same way.
- Is the Single-Arm Landmine Press good for beginners?
- GymVim rates it intermediate. For a beginner-rated exercise on the same muscle and movement, see the Band Overhead Press.