Single Arm Landmine Press

Exercise Description
Main Target Muscles	Shoulders
Secondary Target Muscles	Abs, Traps, Triceps
Workout Type	Strength training
Gym Gear	Barbell
Fitness Level	Intermediate
Compound/Isolated	Compound
Power Move	Push

Target Muscles: Shoulders, Abs, Traps, Triceps

Single Arm Landmine Press Overview

The single-arm landmine press is a variation of the shoulder press that focuses on shoulder muscles. This will also train the triceps and traps muscles indirectly.

Each deltoid is worked unilaterally by the single-arm landmine press. This allows you to isolate each side, ensuring that they grow and strengthen simultaneously.

How to Do It?

• First, stand with your spine straight, and your feet should be wide open.
• Hold the barbell in one hand while keeping the other on your ribs to watch your spinal alignment.
• Breathe deeply and push to lockout by stretching the elbow and the shoulder, keeping the barbell in place.
• Slowly bring the barbell down to your shoulder's starting position.

Single Arm Landmine Press Tips

• When the knee is in flexion, press with the opposite arm.
• Allowing the head to lean forward considerably is not a good idea.
• Exhale as you squeeze the bicep towards the ear.
• Look for lack of thoracic spine extension or shoulder flexion if you feel any pressure in your neck or traps throughout the action.
• Maintaining strain on the shoulders by keeping the elbows slightly bent at the top and without locking out completely.
• If you can't lock your elbows out overhead, it could indicate inadequate shoulder mobility caused by upward scapular rotation.
• Make sure your rib cage isn't protruding and that you're not in a position of severe hyperextension.
• To avoid yourself from overreach as you press, have a staggered stance.