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Shoulders · Intermediate

Kettlebell Thruster

Single-kettlebell squat-to-overhead drive for coordinated lower- and upper-body power.

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Exercise overview

Training details

ShouldersQuadricepsGlutesTricepsCore

Equipment

Kettlebell

Sets × reps

3 × 10 / side

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart holding a kettlebell at shoulder height.
  2. 02Squat down while keeping your back straight and chest up.
  3. 03Drive through your heels to stand up while simultaneously pressing the kettlebell overhead.
  4. 04Lower back down to the starting position, then repeat.
  5. 05Complete the prescribed repetitions while maintaining the same alignment and control.

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