Buy the library
Dumbbell Thruster exercise illustration

Dumbbell Thruster

A squat with dumbbells at the shoulders that drives straight into an overhead press, a whole body move for conditioning.

Body part
Full body
Equipment
Dumbbell
Category
Strength
Pattern
Squat
Mainly works
Quadriceps, glutes and front delts
Also
Triceps and abdominals

Cues

  1. Dumbbells at the shoulders
  2. Squat down
  3. Drive up and press overhead
  4. Lower and squat again

The same movement, other equipment