How to Do
How to Do Landmine Press
The landmine press should begin with good posture to avoid injury. Brace the spine by drawing your lower abdomen inward. Your core muscles should be activated to support your posture as you perform the exercise.
If any pain is experienced, immediately stop the landmine press.
Beginning
Beginning Shoulder Press with a Landmine
Begin in a split stance with the opposing leg forward in a single-arm landmine press. Your weight should be over your back leg at the start of the exercise. To move your weight forward onto your front foot, press up, turn your torso, and lift your back heel. Then, as you drop the weight, spin back up.
Movement
Shoulder Press with a Landmine Movement
1. In a split stance, stand with your left leg in front.
2. Your back leg should take the brunt of your weight.
3. Hold the bar in front of your chest with your right hand.
4. Shift your weight to your front foot as you press up.
5. Hold this position for a minute or two.
6. As you lower the bar to the starting position, put your weight into your rear leg.
7. Rotate your upper body to the right side to stretch your chest at the same time.
8. Then repeat on the other side.
Benefits
Shoulder Press with a Landmine Benefits
This exercise has many benefits, including increasing shoulder size and strengthening the scapular stabilizers and deltoids. It's no surprise that it's known as the Overhead Press.
