straddlyLandmine Squat
Muscles worked
Main muscles
- Gluteus Maximus
- Vastus Lateralis
- Vastus Medialis
Also working
- Adductor Magnus
- Erector Spinae
- Rectus Abdominis
- Rectus Femoris
What it is
A squat holding the end of a landmine barbell at the chest. The angled bar helps you stay upright and is a good way to learn squatting or train around back issues. Sit between the heels.
Technique tips
- Hold the bar end at the chest
- Lean slightly into the bar
- Sit down between the heels
- Drive up and stand tall
How to track your progress
Log the weight and reps of each set. Straddly turns every set into an estimated one-rep max, so a heavier single and a strong set of eight both count as progress, and it flags a personal record the moment you beat your best.
