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Kettlebell Thruster
The Kettlebell Thruster is a kettlebell exercise that targets the quads, with the shoulders assisting. Follow the 7 steps below and watch the demo to check your form.
- Target muscles
- Quads
- Also works
- Shoulders
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
- Body part
- Upper legs
Step by step
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell at shoulder height with both hands.
- Engage your core and squat down until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
- Drive through your heels to stand up while pressing the kettlebell overhead.
- Fully extend your arms at the top of the movement.
- Lower the kettlebell back to shoulder height as you descend into the next squat.
- Maintain control throughout and keep your core engaged.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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