The landmine press is a great exercise that allows many to be able to perform pressing movements with reduced pain that may come from doing heavy or high rep work. The angled path of the bar when using a landmine or corner can be more shoulder friendly than traditional vertical pressing options. Some athletes have also reported having reduced wrist and elbow pain while holding the thicker diameter of the barbell sleeve, similar to the feeling when performing thick implement training. Shown below is a progression we've used for the Single Arm Landmine Press. The basic starting position would be the tall kneeling variation where the athlete takes their legs out of the equation and can focus on maintaining proper pelvis and rib positioning throughout the exercise. This progresses to standing variations of the push press or jerk. Each position throughout the spectrum presents their own set of challenges and benefits. Choosing the correct one to use comes down to the athlete you are working with and the goals of their training.
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