Single-Arm Linear Jammer

An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a barbell.

Single-Arm Linear Jammer — Starting position Starting position
Single-Arm Linear Jammer — End position End position
Difficulty Intermediate
Type Strength
Equipment Barbell
Primary Muscle Shoulders
AI Rep Counting Log manually

How to Do Single-Arm Linear Jammer

  1. Position a bar into a landmine or securely anchor it in a corner. Load the bar to an appropriate weight.
  2. Raise the bar from the floor, taking it to your shoulders with one or both hands. Adopt a wide stance. This will be your starting position.
  3. Perform the movement by extending the elbow, pressing the weight up. Move explosively, extending the hips and knees fully to produce maximal force.
  4. Return to the starting position.

Muscles Worked

Front
Back

Primary

Where Single-Arm Linear Jammer does most of its work.

Secondary

Assisting and stabilising muscles.

Alternatives to Single-Arm Linear Jammer

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.

  1. 1 Landmine Linear Jammer

    Landmine Linear Jammer

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a barbell.

    intermediate Barbell
  2. 2 Dumbbell One-Arm Shoulder Press

    Dumbbell One-Arm Shoulder Press

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.

    intermediate Dumbbells
  3. 3 One-Arm Kettlebell Jerk

    One-Arm Kettlebell Jerk

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.

    intermediate Kettlebell
  4. 4 One-Arm Kettlebell Military Press To The Side

    One-Arm Kettlebell Military Press To The Side

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.

    intermediate Kettlebell
  5. 5 One-Arm Kettlebell Para Press

    One-Arm Kettlebell Para Press

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.

    intermediate Kettlebell
  6. 6 One-Arm Kettlebell Push Press

    One-Arm Kettlebell Push Press

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.

    intermediate Kettlebell
  7. 7 One-Arm Kettlebell Split Jerk

    One-Arm Kettlebell Split Jerk

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.

    intermediate Kettlebell
  8. 8 Two-Arm Kettlebell Jerk

    Two-Arm Kettlebell Jerk

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.

    intermediate Kettlebell
  9. 9 Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press

    Two-Arm Kettlebell Military Press

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.

    intermediate Kettlebell
  10. 10 Dumbbell Lying One-Arm Rear Lateral Raise

    Dumbbell Lying One-Arm Rear Lateral Raise

    An intermediate isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What muscles do single-arm linear jammer work?

Single-Arm Linear Jammer primarily works the shoulders. The chest and triceps assist as secondary muscles.

What equipment do I need for single-arm linear jammer?

Single-Arm Linear Jammer uses barbell.

Single-Arm Linear Jammer: is it suitable for beginners?

Single-Arm Linear Jammer is rated intermediate. Movements that assume you already own the basic pattern and are ready to load it.

What can I do instead of single-arm linear jammer?

Landmine Linear Jammer, Dumbbell One-Arm Shoulder Press, One-Arm Kettlebell Jerk train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.

Can Fitnit count my single-arm linear jammer reps automatically?

Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; single-arm linear jammer 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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