Smart Workout Diary

Landmine Squat

A squat performed while holding the free end of an anchored barbell in both hands at chest height.

Demonstration

Instructions

  1. Secure one end of a barbell in a landmine attachment. Face the anchor, hold the free end with both hands at your chest, and stand with feet about shoulder-width apart.
  2. Brace your torso and bend your hips and knees to squat, keeping your heels down and knees tracking in the direction of your toes.
  3. Push through your feet to stand up, keeping the bar near your chest as it follows its arc.
Muscle Group
Quads
Other Muscle Groups
Glutes, Hip Adductors, Abs
Type
Strength
Mechanics
Compound
Movement Patterns
Squat
Laterality
Bilateral
Movement Mode
Dynamic
Equipment
Barbell, Other
Difficulty
Beginner

Technique tips

  1. Use a depth you can control without rounding your back or letting the bar pull you forward.