Landmine Rotation

Rotation with the end of the bar: you turn the torso from side to side in an arc.

• Isolation
• Barbell
• Beginner

How to do it

• Hold the end with the arms nearly straight and swing the bar from side to side in an arc
• Rotate from the torso and hips, with the arms almost straight
• Control the return without momentum

Sets, reps and tempo

Ranges: 8–15 reps or 20–45 s under tension · 1–2 RIR

Tempo: Slow, controlled movement; no momentum and no bouncing

Common mistakes

• Pulling only with your arms
• Rotating so fast that the end of the bar gets out of control

Muscles worked

Primary

• Core / abs

Secondary

• Anterior deltoid

Alternatives

• Cable Wood Chopper
• Pallof Press (anti-rotation)
• Russian Twist