How to do it · start and finish
Left is the start. Right is the finish. Match the shape, then add load.
Push
Landmine Press
The friendliest overhead pattern. One-arm or two.
beginnerCult Gym floor
Shoulders · Chest · Core · Barbell
How to handle weight
8–12 each side. Small plates. Match both arms. If one side fails, both sides use that load.
Usual programming
3–4 × 8–12 each side.
Caution
The friendliest overhead. Ribs down. Finish over the ear-line, not as a front raise. Half-kneeling if standing still sways.
Setup
Bar in a landmine, half-kneeling or standing, press up and slightly forward.
Cues
- Ribs down
- Finish over the ear-line, not into a front raise
- Squeeze glute on the working side
Common mistakes
- Turning it into a push-up on the bar
- No brace
- Rushing the eccentric
Home swap
Single-arm dumbbell press
