#0550 · Shoulders · Delts
Kettlebell Thruster
- Target
- Delts
- Body part
- Shoulders
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
- MET
- 6.5
- Secondary muscles
- Quadriceps, Glutes, Core
Instructions
- Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell in front of your chest with both hands, palms facing each other.
- Lower into a squat position by bending your knees and pushing your hips back, keeping your chest up and your back straight.
- As you reach the bottom of the squat, explosively drive through your heels to stand up, simultaneously pressing the kettlebell overhead.
- Lock out your arms at the top of the movement, fully extending your elbows.
- Lower the kettlebell back to the starting position by reversing the movement, bending your elbows and lowering the weight back to your chest.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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