Thruster exercise demonstration
Strength
Weight + reps

Thruster

Front squat directly into an overhead press.

Barbell

Equipment

Barbell

Also known as

Barbell ThrusterDumbbell Thruster

Targeting

Quads

Primary

Glutes

Primary

Front delts

Secondary

Triceps

Secondary

Abs

Stabilizer

Upper back

Stabilizer

How to do it

  1. 1.Hold the bar in a front rack position
  2. 2.squat down with elbows high
  3. 3.drive up hard from the legs
  4. 4.continue the momentum into an overhead press

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