Landmine Side Press – Left Arm

Overview

The landmine side press 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 choose an appropriate weight plate with a collar on the end. Position yourself facing perpendicular, so the landmine attachment is on your left side. Grab the barbell in your left hand, rest it by your shoulder with your elbow bent.

This is the starting position.

From here, press the bar up following the natural curve of the movement, until your arm is fully extended. Then lower it back down to your shoulder height, whilst keeping your core stable throughout. This is 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
• Push

Primary muscles

• Triceps
• Deltoids

Secondary muscles

Exercise type