# Landmine Chest Press

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/landmine-chest-press

Also known as: Land Mine Chest Press

Body region: Chest, Arms, Shoulders

## Muscles

- Main: Pectoralis Major
- Helps: Deltoid, Serratus Anterior, Triceps
- Holds: Rectus Abdominis, External Oblique, Internal Oblique

## Equipment

- Landmine

## Technique

1. Secure a barbell in a landmine post and stand holding the end of the bar with both hands at chest level.
2. Take a staggered stance with a slight forward lean and braced abs.
3. Press the bar out and up until the arms are straight.
4. Return the bar to the chest under control.

### Cues

- Push through the front foot to transfer force.
- Keep the hands stacked behind the bar sleeve.

### Common mistakes

- Leaning too far back and turning it into a shoulder press.
- Allowing the bar to pull the shoulders forward at the bottom.
- Using a loaded end that is too heavy to control.

## Alternatives

- [Standing Landmine Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/standing-landmine-press)
- [Half-Kneeling Landmine Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/half-kneeling-landmine-press)