24 exercises
The Best 24 Landmine Exercises with Videos & Tips
Discover landmine exercises combining pressing, rowing, and rotational movements with an angled barbell. Each exercise features HD video guidance and technique cues to help you build functional strength across multiple movement planes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a landmine attachment?
A landmine is a pivot sleeve that anchors one end of a barbell to the floor, allowing the other end to move freely in an arc. This creates a unique movement path, somewhere between a free weight and a machine, that provides natural resistance curves, easier shoulder mechanics, and the ability to load pressing, rowing, and rotational exercises from angles that standard barbell work cannot achieve.
What if my gym doesn't have a landmine attachment?
Wedge one end of the barbell into a corner where two walls meet, placing a folded towel between the bar and the wall to protect both surfaces. This creates the same pivot point as a commercial landmine attachment. Alternatively, place the barbell end inside a heavy kettlebell or a landmine base plate. All three methods work identically for performing landmine exercises.
What are the best landmine exercises?
The landmine press (standing or half-kneeling) is one of the most shoulder-friendly pressing movements available. The landmine row targets your lats with a unique grip and angle. Landmine rotations build explosive rotational power for sports. And the landmine squat provides a front-loaded squat variation that is easier to learn than barbell front squats. Start with these four to build a complete landmine workout.
