Shoulders · Landmine
Landmine Lateral Raise
How to do the landmine lateral raise, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Landmine
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Stand beside a landmine bar with the end loaded. Grip the end of the bar with the near hand and, keeping a slight bend in your elbow, raise the bar out to the side up to shoulder height, then lower it under control.
- 1Feel your side delt do the work as you raise the bar
- 2Keep a slight bend in your elbow and lead with the elbow
- 3Stay tall and stable through your torso each rep
Common mistakes
- Don't swing your body or use momentum to lift
- Avoid shrugging your shoulder up toward your ear
- Don't raise above shoulder height; stop at parallel
Muscles worked
The landmine lateral raise mainly works the side delts, with the upper traps assisting.
- Side DeltsPrimary
- Upper TrapsSupport
- ForearmsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
- ObliquesMinor
- Front DeltsMinor
Kovo programs the landmine lateral raise for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
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Last reviewed June 2026.