How to Do Landmine Overhead Press

Landmine Overhead Press 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 Overhead Press

  1. 01Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding the end of the barbell at shoulder height with one hand.
  2. 02Lean slightly forward into the bar with a firm grip and stack the elbow directly under the wrist.
  3. 03Drive the bar upward and forward until the arm is fully extended at the top.
  4. 04Exhale during the ascent and pause briefly to feel the shoulder blade wrap around the ribcage.
  5. 05Lower the barbell slowly back to the starting position at the collarbone.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Landmine Overhead Press

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

Keep the elbow of the driving arm tucked slightly toward the ribcage rather than flared out to protect the shoulder joint.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Landmine Overhead Press questions

What muscles does Landmine Overhead Press work?

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

How do you do Landmine Overhead Press correctly?

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding the end of the barbell at shoulder height with one hand. Lean slightly forward into the bar with a firm grip and stack the elbow directly under the wrist. Drive the bar upward and forward until the arm is fully extended at the top. Exhale during the ascent and pause briefly to feel the shoulder blade wrap around the ribcage. Lower the barbell slowly back to the starting position at the collarbone.

What is the A90 coach tip for Landmine Overhead Press?

Keep the elbow of the driving arm tucked slightly toward the ribcage rather than flared out to protect the shoulder joint.

Is Landmine Overhead Press suitable for beginners?

Landmine Overhead Press is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Landmine Overhead Press?

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

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