Complete Guide to Landmine Training

Everything you need to know about the landmine device.

When training for fitness or performance, you have an array of equipment to choose from. Unfortunately, pain or limitations related to the knees, hips, lower back, or shoulders can limit your options with dumbbells, barbells, or machines. The need for an alternative way to load the body in unique, joint-friendly positions is at the heart of why the landmine was created.

Complete Guide to Landmine Training is the ultimate resource for everything you need to know about this powerful training device. Renowned coaches David Otey and Joe Drake break down the science behind landmine training, why it works, where it is most effective, and how you can immediately begin to reap its benefits. Inside the book you will find the following:  82 exercises for the upper body, lower body, full body, and core, with coaching cues and modifications, including countless options for training around restrictions 35 workouts to train for total body conditioning, advanced conditioning, hypertrophy, strength, and power that feature options for using the landmine alone or in combination with other equipment The foundations of program design to help you understand training principles that can be applied to any workout, not just those using a landmine
Don’t get stuck in the same old routine. Complete Guide to Landmine Training is the secret to adding versatile, joint-friendly workouts to your training.

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Audiences: Fitness enthusiasts looking to add movement variety to their training and professionals who use the landmine with their clients or athletes.

Your ultimate guide to the landmine device

Create joint-friendly workouts with landmine training

Complete Guide to Landmine Training is your ultimate resource for everything you need to know about this powerful training device: why it works, where it is most effective, and how you can immediately begin to reap its benefits. Along with detailed instruction and expert advice, you will find the following:

82 exercises for the upper body, lower body, full body, and core, with coaching cues and modifications, including countless options for training around restrictions 35 workouts to train for total body conditioning, advanced conditioning, hypertrophy, strength, and power that feature options for using the landmine alone or in combination with other equipment The foundations of program design to help you understand training principles that can be applied to any workout, not just those using a landmine

STATIC LATERAL LUNGE

Muscles Targeted

This exercise targets the glutes, hamstrings, quads, and adductors.

Starting Position

Assume a wide stance (at least double hip width) with toes facing forward at the end of the landmine. Interlace your fingers to cradle the end of the barbell and stand tall with the barbell held right in front of the chest (a).

Coaching Cues

Shift your weight laterally and sit your hips back and to the right while maintaining a straight left leg (b).Drive up and back to the left to return to the start position.Perform the exercise as described but to the left side (c).

SQUAT HOLD PRESS

Muscles Targeted

This exercise targets the entire body but is likely most taxing on the shoulders and upper back.

Starting Position

Interlace your fingers to securely grip the far end of the landmine held tightly against the sternum. Place your feet slightly wider than hip width and assume a slight lean into the landmine. Weight should be shifted forward slightly into the balls of the feet (a).

Coaching Cues

Inhale and brace your core with arms held tight to the body.Simultaneously break at the hips and knees to slowly drop back and down into the bottom position, ideally with thighs parallel to the ground (b).Keep the core braced and maintain (isometric) the lower body position while driving the landmine up and out overhead (c).

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Human Kinetics
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 3, 2025
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1718217943
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1718217942
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.45 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.9 x 0.6 x 9.9 inches
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