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Thruster

BarbellCompoundTakes some practice
Front
Back
Primary Secondary

Works

Quads, Delts

Also glutes, triceps

You need

Barbell, Squat rack

How to do itPicture · 3 steps
  1. 1Front squat with the bar in the rack
  2. 2Drive up and use the momentum to press
  3. 3Bring the bar back to your shoulders as you squat

Most common mistake

Pausing at the top of the squat instead of flowing into the press.

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Research
60
Published rubric
Lifters
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0/10 ratings
Results
Soon
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How lifters rate itBe the first
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Why research scores it 60
Transfer · 45%4/5
Injury protection · 30%2/5
Practicality · 25%4/5
How scores work

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