LANDMINE Z PRESS

The landmine z press is a shoulder press variation that requires sufficient thoracic spine extension and scapulothoracic joint mobility. Start by sitting on the floor with your knees straight and hips spread open. Set up a barbell in a landmine set up in front of you. Grip one end of the barbell with one hand starting at shoulder height. Raise the bar overhead while pushing your upper body slightly forward to get under the bar. Be sure not to over emphasize the forward jutting of your head and face relative to your shoulders and chest. Lower the weight back down to starting position to complete a repetition.

Muscles Involved:

• Deltoids

• Upper Trapezius

• Levator Scapulae

Related Conditions:

• Strength Training

• shoulder impingement

• rotator cuff tear

• proximal biceps tendinitis

• biceps tendon instability

• biceps pulley sling irritation

• Upper Trapezius Myofascial Pain Syndrome