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How to do the Landmine Press

The Landmine Press is a compound barbell exercise that mainly works your front shoulders, with help from your chest, triceps and abs. Focus on three things: press up and forward along the arc; keep ribs down; reach at the top.

Front shouldersChestTricepsAbsBarbell

Setup

  1. 1Bar end in landmine
  2. 2Stand staggered, bar at shoulder

Three cues

  1. 1Press up and forward along the arc
  2. 2Keep ribs down
  3. 3Reach at the top

Most common mistake

Leaning back to finish

Brace and stay tall

In Hindi · हिन्दी में

  1. 1घेरे के साथ ऊपर और आगे दबाएँ
  2. 2पसलियाँ नीचे रखें
  3. 3ऊपर पहुँचकर पूरा बढ़ाएँ

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Alternatives to the Landmine Press

Same movement, different equipment — for when the machine is taken or something doesn’t feel right.

Hear these cues between sets.

Gymie tells you the weight for your next Landmine Press set and says the cue that matters — in English or हिन्दी.

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General guidance, not medical advice. Stop if you feel sharp pain and see a professional.