barbell thruster
barbell thruster exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: delts. Equipment: barbell.
Secondary muscles
quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, core
How to perform
- Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell at shoulder height with an overhand grip.
- Lower into a squat position by bending your knees and pushing your hips back.
- As you reach the bottom of the squat, explosively drive through your heels to stand up, simultaneously pressing the barbell overhead.
- Lower the barbell back to shoulder height as you lower back into the squat position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.