Landmine Resistance Band One Arm Shoulder Press
Build powerful shoulders and triceps with the Landmine Resistance Band One-Arm Shoulder Press. This unique variation enhances stability and strength.
Description
A shoulder press variation using a landmine setup and resistance band that targets the deltoids and triceps muscles.
How to Do Landmine Resistance Band One Arm Shoulder Press
- 1Setup
Secure one end of a resistance band to the landmine sleeve and loop the other end around your working hand, ensuring it's positioned at the base of your palm.
- 2Setup
Stand perpendicular to the landmine, feet shoulder-width apart, with the landmine handle positioned slightly in front of your shoulder. Engage your core and keep a neutral spine.
- 3
Inhale and initiate the press by extending your arm upward, driving the landmine handle and resistance band directly overhead until your arm is fully extended.
- 4
Exhale slowly as you control the eccentric phase, lowering the landmine handle back to the starting position at your shoulder, maintaining tension in the band.
- 5
Ensure your elbow stays slightly tucked in throughout the movement, avoiding flaring out to the side excessively.
Tips
- Maintain constant tension in the resistance band throughout the entire movement, especially during the eccentric phase, to maximize muscle engagement.
- Brace your core tightly and avoid arching your lower back; this helps maintain a stable base and protects your spine during the press.
- Keep your working elbow slightly forward and tucked, not flared directly out to the side, to promote healthier shoulder mechanics and better deltoid activation.
- Focus on driving the landmine handle directly overhead, imagining you're pressing it through the ceiling, rather than pushing it forward.
Common Mistakes
- ×Arching the lower back excessively during the press compromises spinal stability; instead, actively brace your core and maintain a neutral spine throughout the movement.
- ×Allowing the elbow to flare out wide reduces deltoid activation and can strain the shoulder joint; keep your elbow slightly tucked and forward for optimal mechanics.
- ×Rushing the eccentric phase and losing band tension diminishes muscle time under tension; control the descent slowly, feeling the resistance band pull you down.
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