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Landmine press alternatives

A standing kettlebell press keeps one-arm shoulder pressing. A seated dumbbell shoulder press adds back support, while an incline dumbbell press changes to a supported chest press. None follows the anchored landmine arc.

The original is a standing one-arm press that moves the free end of a securely anchored barbell upward and forward. The choices below need no landmine attachment, but change the pressing path, support or both. If the diagonal path is the reason you chose the original, these are broader training options rather than an exact substitute.

Two-position anatomical illustration of a standing one-arm landmine press, moving a barbell from the shoulder upward and forward, with the front shoulder and triceps highlighted.
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  • Two anatomical figures demonstrate a standing one-arm kettlebell press, from shoulder height on the left to overhead on the right.

    Different movement

    Kettlebell overhead press

    You need: Kettlebell

    Why it fits
    Keeps a standing, one-arm press with the legs still and no barbell anchor.
    What changes
    The kettlebell starts at the shoulder and finishes overhead instead of following a fixed forward arc. The bell rests behind the forearm. Train each side and choose a separate load; landmine plate weight does not transfer.
    See exercise guide
  • Two-frame anatomical illustration of a seated dumbbell shoulder press. A muscled figure sits on a bench with the back pad upright, feet flat on the floor, holding a dumbbell in each hand with the palms facing forward. In the left frame the dumbbells are at shoulder height, elbows bent and out to the sides. In the right frame the arms are pressed to straight overhead, the dumbbells almost touching above the head. The shoulders and the chest are shaded red in both frames; in the overhead frame the shading extends down the upper arms as well. The legs, torso and bench are left grey.

    Different movement

    Dumbbell shoulder press

    You need: Dumbbells + Adjustable bench with incline and upright settings

    Why it fits
    Provides shoulder pressing with back support when an anchored bar is unavailable.
    What changes
    The linked setup uses two dumbbells and an upright back pad. Both arms press overhead rather than one arm pressing diagonally. A flat bench alone does not provide this setup; start a separate dumbbell load history.
    See exercise guide
  • Anatomical illustration of a man pressing two dumbbells while lying back on a bench inclined at roughly forty-five degrees, shown twice side by side on a white background. In the left frame his arms are straight overhead and the two dumbbells are almost touching. In the right frame he is at the bottom of the rep, the dumbbells level with his chest and his elbows out from his torso, palms facing forward. The muscles of the chest and the front of the shoulder are shaded red in both frames, most strongly in the upper chest running from the collarbone out to the shoulder; the rest of the body is drawn in plain white. The back of the upper arm is not highlighted. The bench angle, the elbow position and the palms-forward grip shown are one option among several, not the required way to do the movement.

    Different movement

    Incline dumbbell press

    You need: Dumbbells + Adjustable bench with incline and upright settings

    Why it fits
    Offers a supported incline chest press if that pressing task fits the workout.
    What changes
    Recline on an incline bench and press two dumbbells over the upper chest. This changes the torso position and pressing task; it does not recreate a standing landmine press. Choose the bench angle and dumbbell loads independently.
    See exercise guide
See the original exercise guide

How we choose replacements

These are curated alternatives, chosen for the movement and the job the exercise does in a workout. A shared muscle group is not enough. Read what changes before choosing: support, range of motion, balance and resistance can all differ. If your goal is to improve a specific lift, alternatives do not replace practice of that lift.

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