Tall-Kneeling Landmine Press

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Landmine press performed tall-kneeling on both knees, removing the stabilizing front leg from the half-kneeling version to demand more core anti-extension control while keeping the shoulder-friendly angled bar path.

Demo: Strength coaching demo

Sets

3

Reps

8-10 per side

Rest

1:30

Contraindications

Knee discomfort — use a pad.

Setup

Kneel tall on both knees with a pad, landmine-loaded barbell held at the shoulder.

Execution

  1. 1Brace the core and squeeze the glutes
  2. 2Press the bar up along its natural arc
  3. 3Avoid arching the lower back as the bar rises
  4. 4Lower under control back to the shoulder

Key cues

  • Ribs down, glutes tight
  • Let the bar travel its natural arc
  • No leaning back
  • Exhale hard on the press

Common faults

  • Arching the low back to press more weight
  • Losing tall-kneeling posture
  • Swaying side to side
  • Rushing the eccentric phase

Tweaks

  • Alternate arms for anti-rotation demand
  • Add a press-out variant (rotate and press simultaneously)
  • Progress to standing

Regressions

Half-Kneeling Landmine Press

Progressions

Standing Landmine Press

Muscles

Primary: Anterior Deltoid, Triceps Brachii, Core

Secondary: Glutes, Erector Spinae

Sources

Attribution: Squat University / corrective pressing canon