Shoulders · Barbell · Intermediate

How to do Landmine Lateral Raise

The landmine lateral raise is a shoulder exercise performed using a barbell anchored at one end (landmine setup). It targets the deltoids and also engages the traps and upper back. The movement involves lifting the barbell laterally to shoulder height, emphasizing shoulder strength and stability.

Landmine Lateral Raise demonstration
Primary muscle
Shoulders
Also works
Traps and Upper back
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Intermediate
Category
Shoulders

How to do Landmine Lateral Raise, step by step

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent.
  2. Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, resting it on the front of your shoulders.
  3. Keeping your core engaged and back straight, lift the barbell up and away from your body, raising it to shoulder height.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Landmine Lateral Raise works your shoulders as the main mover, with help from your traps and upper back.

Track Landmine Lateral Raise in SPLYT

Landmine Lateral Raise is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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