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Dumbbell Thruster

Shoulders · Quadriceps · Glutes · Triceps · Dumbbell

How to do it

  1. Hold a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder height, palms facing each other, elbows in front of the body.
  2. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and brace your core.
  3. Squat down until your thighs are at least parallel to the floor, keeping your chest up.
  4. Drive up through your heels and use the upward momentum to press the dumbbells overhead to full lockout.
  5. Lower the dumbbells to your shoulders as you descend into the next squat, keeping the movement continuous.
Primary muscle
Shoulders
Secondary muscles
Quadriceps · Glutes · Triceps
Equipment
Dumbbell