Standing Landmine Press

PushBBLM

Single-arm landmine press performed standing, adding a rotational core-stability challenge to the shoulder-friendly angled press pattern.

Demo: Strength coaching demo

Sets

3

Reps

8-10 per side

Rest

1:30

Contraindications

None significant.

Setup

Stand facing the landmine, staggered or square stance, loaded end held at the shoulder.

Execution

  1. 1Brace the core hard
  2. 2Press the bar up and along its natural arc
  3. 3Resist rotating the torso toward the working side
  4. 4Lower under control back to the shoulder

Key cues

  • Brace like you're about to get punched
  • Let the bar arc naturally, don't force it straight up
  • Keep the hips square
  • Control the negative

Common faults

  • Excessive torso rotation toward the working arm
  • Leaning back to assist the press
  • Uneven stance width
  • Losing core brace mid-set

Tweaks

  • Staggered stance for more stability
  • Add a step-and-press for a total-body variation
  • Try the Viking press attachment for a bilateral version

Regressions

Progressions

Muscles

Primary: Anterior Deltoid, Triceps Brachii, Core

Secondary: Obliques, Glutes

Sources

Attribution: General S&C canon