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Barbell Thruster

How to do it with good form, the muscles it works and what you need.

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Main muscle
Full body
Also works
Quadriceps, Glutes, Hamstrings, Traps, Upper Back, Forearms
Equipment
Barbell & plates

How to do it

  1. Hold the bar in the front rack and squat to at least parallel.
  2. Drive up hard out of the squat.
  3. Use that drive to press the bar overhead as you stand, then lower it to your shoulders as you sink into the next squat.

Common mistakes

Know what to lift next

Iron Streak puts lifts like the Barbell Thruster into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.

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