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Kettlebell Thruster

Main muscle
Quadriceps
Muscle group
Legs
Equipment
Kettlebell

How to do it

  1. 1Stand holding a kettlebell in each hand at shoulder height.
  2. 2Squat down until your thighs are at least parallel to the floor.
  3. 3Drive up explosively through your heels out of the squat.
  4. 4Use the upward momentum to press the kettlebells overhead.
  5. 5Lower the kettlebells back to your shoulders as you descend into the next rep.

Coaching cues

  • Squat then punch overhead
  • Drive through the heels
  • One smooth motion
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