Complete Guide to Landmine Training - Softcover

Otey, David; Drake, Joe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1718217943 ISBN 13: 9781718217942

Publisher: Human Kinetics, 2025

Synopsis

When training for fitness or performance, you have an array of equipment to choose from. Unfortunately, pain or limitations related to the knees, hips, lower back, or shoulders can limit your options with dumbbells, barbells, or machines. The need for an alternative way to load the body in unique, joint-friendly positions is at the heart of why the landmine was created. Complete Guide to Landmine Training is the ultimate resource for everything you need to know about this powerful training device. Renowned coaches David Otey and Joe Drake break down the science behind landmine training, why it works, where it is most effective, and how you can immediately begin to reap its benefits. Inside the book you will find the following: 82 exercises for the upper body, lower body, full body, and core, with coaching cues and modifications, including countless options for training around restrictions 35 workouts to train for total body conditioning, advanced conditioning, hypertrophy, strength, and power that feature options for using the landmine alone or in combination with other equipment The foundations of program design to help you understand training principles that can be applied to any workout, not just those using a landmine Don’t get stuck in the same old routine. Complete Guide to Landmine Training is the secret to adding versatile, joint-friendly workouts to your training. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam.

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About the Author

David Otey, CSCS, is an experienced trainer who has worked with everyone from professional athletes to special population clients dealing with cancer, cerebral palsy, neurological deficits, and joint disorders. He was Equinox’s Fitness Manager of the Year for 2015 and is an internationally recognized writer, having written for T Nation, Men’s Health, Muscle & Fitness, Onnit Fitness & Nutrition, Weight Watchers, NSCA, and more. He is the author of 90-Day Transformation Challenge: Abs by Men’s Health and serves as an advisor for the magazine.

Joe Drake, ACSM-CEP, NASM-CES, CSCS, NSCA-CPT,*D, is an experienced international educator and coach with more than 15 years of experience in the fitness industry. He is the cofounder and CEO of Axiom Fitness Academy, a hands-on fitness education company offering certification courses, continuing education, and mentorship for aspiring fitness professionals. Drake has worked in nearly every aspect of the fitness industry and has served as a consultant for major industry brands such as Technogym in bringing new products to market.

Edition details

• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1718217943
• ISBN 13: 9781718217942
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272