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Landmine One Arm Bent Over Row

How to do the landmine one arm bent over row, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.

Animated demonstration of the Landmine One Arm Bent Over Row
Equipment
Landmine
Difficulty
Intermediate
Logged as
Weighted reps
Movement
HorizontalPull
Mechanic
Compound

How to do it

Wedge one end of a barbell into a landmine or corner and load the other end. Stand beside the loaded end, hinge forward at the hips with a flat back, and grip the bar near the sleeve with one hand. Pull the bar toward your hip by driving your elbow back and squeezing your shoulder blade, then lower under control. Finish the set, then switch sides.

  1. 1The lat and mid-back pulling the bar toward your hip
  2. 2Your shoulder blade squeezing back at the top
  3. 3A braced core and flat back holding the hinge

Common mistakes

  • Twisting your torso or yanking with your biceps
  • Rounding your shoulders or upper back
  • Standing up out of the hinge to heave the weight

Muscles worked

The landmine one arm bent over row mainly works the lats and mid traps, with the biceps, forearms, lower back, lower abs, obliques, and rear delts assisting.

  • LatsPrimary
  • Mid TrapsPrimary
  • BicepsSupport
  • ForearmsSupport
  • Lower BackSupport
  • Lower AbsSupport
  • ObliquesSupport
  • Rear DeltsSupport
  • Upper TrapsMinor
  • Lower TrapsMinor
  • Upper AbsMinor
  • GlutesMinor
  • HamstringsMinor

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Last reviewed June 2026.