How to Do Landmine Lateral Raise

Landmine Lateral Raise is a shoulders exercise using bodyweight, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Shoulders

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Landmine Lateral Raise

  1. 01Stand perpendicular to a landmine bar and grasp the end of the sleeve with one hand.
  2. 02Position your feet in a stable staggered stance with a slight forward lean at the hips.
  3. 03Raise the bar out to your side in a wide arc until your arm is parallel to the floor.
  4. 04Pause briefly at the top to ensure the medial deltoid is fully engaged.
  5. 05Lower the bar slowly under control to the starting position in front of your thigh.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Landmine Lateral Raise

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Rear delts Pulls the arm back and stabilises the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Maintain a slight bend in the elbow and focus on pushing the bar out away from your body rather than just up.

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05 / FAQ

Landmine Lateral Raise questions

What muscles does Landmine Lateral Raise work?

Landmine Lateral Raise is catalogued as a shoulders exercise in A90 Training Club, with the shoulders as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Landmine Lateral Raise correctly?

Stand perpendicular to a landmine bar and grasp the end of the sleeve with one hand. Position your feet in a stable staggered stance with a slight forward lean at the hips. Raise the bar out to your side in a wide arc until your arm is parallel to the floor. Pause briefly at the top to ensure the medial deltoid is fully engaged. Lower the bar slowly under control to the starting position in front of your thigh.

What is the A90 coach tip for Landmine Lateral Raise?

Maintain a slight bend in the elbow and focus on pushing the bar out away from your body rather than just up.

Is Landmine Lateral Raise suitable for beginners?

Landmine Lateral Raise is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Landmine Lateral Raise?

No. Landmine Lateral Raise is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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