Beginner exercise

Landmine Squat

Also called Landmine Goblet Squat

  • Muscle Growth
  • Strength
  • Functional

Technique

How to perform Landmine Squat

  1. Secure the bar in the landmine attachment and face its anchored end.
  2. Hold the free end with both hands close to your upper chest.
  3. Set your feet about shoulder-width apart and brace your torso.
  4. Bend at your hips and knees to squat while keeping the bar close and your feet supported.
  5. Lower through the range you can control without losing your stance or back position.
  6. Extend your hips and knees to stand, then repeat under control.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Gluteus Maximus.

MuscleScoreRole
Vastus Lateralis0.9Target, Mover
Vastus Medialis0.9Target, Mover
Gluteus Maximus0.8Target, Mover
Erector Spinae0.3Stabilizer
Soleus0.3Mover