Landmine 180's
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the abs, using a barbell.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Landmine 180's
- Position a bar into a landmine or securely anchor it in a corner. Load the bar to an appropriate weight.
- Raise the bar from the floor, taking it to shoulder height with both hands with your arms extended in front of you. Adopt a wide stance. This will be your starting position.
- Perform the movement by rotating the trunk and hips as you swing the weight all the way down to one side. Keep your arms extended throughout the exercise.
- Reverse the motion to swing the weight all the way to the opposite side.
- Continue alternating the movement until the set is complete.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Landmine 180's
10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Crunches
Crunches are a classic abdominal exercise that isolates the rectus abdominis. When performed correctly, they're an effective way to build core strength and muscular endurance.
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Plank
The plank is a foundational isometric core exercise that builds stability and endurance. By maintaining a rigid body position, you train the deep core muscles that protect your spine.
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Spell Caster
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Otis-Up
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Pallof Press
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Pallof Press With Rotation
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Spider Crawl
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Standing Cable Lift
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Standing Cable Wood Chop
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do landmine 180's work?
Landmine 180's primarily works the abs. The glutes, lower back and shoulders assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for landmine 180's?
Landmine 180's uses barbell.
Landmine 180's: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Landmine 180's is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of landmine 180's?
Crunches, Plank, Spell Caster train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my landmine 180's reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; landmine 180's can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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