EOTW - Landmine Shoulder to Shoulder Press

Not everyone is built to press directly overhead.

Whether it's due to a joint restriction, muscle tightness or training the muscles how to properly go overhead.

Whilst that is being addressed, a good alternative is the landmine shoulder press.

It still allows you to work the shoulders by pressing upwards, just not directly overhead.

A little used variation is the shoulder to shoulder press.

I like it because the other hand plays an assistance role allowing a bit more weight than usual to be used. Lifting more weight isn't a bad thing either!

Key Points

• Stand tall with feet hip to shoulder width apart and brace abdominal muscles tightly.
  
• Stand facing landmine. Hold barbell with both hands, raised to one shoulder. Elbows should be approximately 45 degrees to body, wrists 90 degrees to bar.
• Throughout movement, keep palm facing inwards.
• Breathe out and press barbell upwards until arm is extended.
• Important: Do not lean back when completing this exercise.
• Breathe in and lower barbell towards other shoulder until at ear level and repeat.