Movements

Thruster

Olympic lifting

A front squat straight into a press overhead.

How it’s done

  1. Bar in the front rack.
  2. Squat below parallel.
  3. Drive up and use that speed to press the bar overhead in one motion.
  4. Lower to the rack.

Coaching tips

One smooth movement. Arms finish when the legs finish.

Scaling options

Dumbbell thruster, lighter load.

Not sure about a movement? Ask a coach before you start, and scale it to what feels right today.