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Landmine Shoulder to Shoulder

Overview

Landmine Shoulder to Shoulder is a variation of the shoulder press. The landmine shoulder press is a shoulder-strengthening exercise that targets the deltoid muscles (anterior, medial, and posterior deltoids), as well as the triceps and upper chest. It involves pressing a barbell attached to a landmine device overhead, providing a stable and controlled movement.

Description

Let's get started by setting up the barbell in the landmine attachment, if needed add an appropriate weight plate with a collar on the end. Although not needed, you may prefer to have a bench or block to rest the barbell on between sets. Position yourself facing the landmine attachment and grab the barbell in both hands and rest it by one shoulder.

This is the starting position.

From here, lift the bar up and over your head, and lower to the other shoulder whilst keeping your core stable throughout. Then do the movement back to the first shoulder. Once you’ve done both shoulders you have done one repetition, now repeat for the desired amount.

If you have limited gripping ability try using the Active Hands Gripping Aids to make this exercise as safe as possible.

Benefits

  • Shoulder Strength: The exercise targets and strengthens the muscles of the shoulders (deltoids), helping to improve overall shoulder strength and stability.
  • Reduced Shoulder Strain: The landmine setup provides a more natural pressing motion, potentially reducing strain on the shoulder joints compared to some traditional overhead pressing exercises.
  • Engages Stabilizer Muscles: Performing the landmine shoulder press requires engagement of various stabilizer muscles in the core and upper body, enhancing overall stability and balance during the movement.

Area focus

  • Shoulders
  • Arms
  • Core

Primary muscles

  • Deltoids

Secondary muscles

  • Triceps
  • Abdominals

Exercise type

Strength