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Single-Arm Landmine Press

A one-arm press of a landmine-anchored barbell from the shoulder, following the bar's arc up and across the body.

Primary muscle
Front Delts
Equipment
Barbell
Difficulty
Intermediate
Movement
Push
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How to do it

  1. Anchor one end of a barbell in a landmine sleeve or a padded corner and load the free end.
  2. Stand facing the bar with a staggered stance and a neutral spine.
  3. Rest the loaded end on one shoulder and cup it with the hand on that side.
  4. Place your free hand on your ribcage so you can feel if your back starts to arch.
  5. Press the bar up and forward by extending the elbow and flexing the shoulder until the arm is straight.
  6. 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
Secondary
AbsTrapsTriceps

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.

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