Landmine Lateral Raise

Technique

The landmine lateral raise is a single-arm side raise done with one end of a barbell anchored in a landmine. The bar's arc keeps tension on the side delt through a long range of motion, and it is easy to load in small steps.

Steps

1. Stand side-on to the landmine and hold the end of the bar in the far hand across the front of your thighs
2. With a slight bend in the elbow, raise the bar out to the side in an arc up to shoulder height
3. Lower slowly back across the body
4. Finish all reps on one side, then switch

Common mistakes

• Twisting the torso to swing the bar up
• Shrugging the shoulder toward the ear

Variations

• Kneeling landmine lateral raise
• Cable lateral raise

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