Kettlebell Thruster
- Primary muscles
- Quads, Glutes, Shoulders
- Secondary muscles
- Triceps, Hamstrings, Abs
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
- Movement pattern
- Squat
Steps
- 1 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell in each hand in a racked position with the kettlebells resting on your shoulders.
- 2 Lower your hips into a squat, keeping your chest up and back straight, until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
- 3 Drive through your heels to stand up, simultaneously pressing the kettlebells overhead as you reach full extension in your legs.
- 4 Fully extend your arms overhead, locking out your elbows, with the kettlebells directly above your shoulders.
- 5 Lower the kettlebells back to the racked position on your shoulders to complete one repetition.
