Landmine squat
What is a landmine squat?
A squat holding the free end of an anchored barbell at chest height.
How do you perform a landmine squat?
Set up
- Secure the bar in a landmine and hold its loaded end at your chest with both hands.
- Stand facing the anchor with enough space to squat while keeping the bar close.
Execution
- Brace your trunk and bend your hips and knees to lower between your feet.
- Keep your heels grounded and use a depth you can control.
- Drive through your feet to stand while keeping the bar at your chest.
Common mistakes
Pressing the bar overhead
Keep this a squat; an overhead press is a separate movement.
Where it fits in a session
Use as a front-held squat in a leg session, keeping the chest-height hold throughout.
Keep this a squat; an overhead press is a separate movement.
Muscles worked
Primary
Secondary
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Variations
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Frequently asked questions
Where should I stand?
Secure the bar in a landmine and hold its loaded end at your chest with both hands. Stand facing the anchor with enough space to squat while keeping the bar close.
Should I press the bar overhead?
No. Keep this a squat; an overhead press is a separate movement.