barbell thruster

Body part:
shoulders
Equipment:
barbell
Body target:
delts
Secondary muscles:
- quadriceps
- glutes
- hamstrings
- core
Instructions:
- Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell at shoulder height with an overhand grip.
- Lower into a squat position by bending your knees and pushing your hips back.
- As you reach the bottom of the squat, explosively drive through your heels to stand up, simultaneously pressing the barbell overhead.
- Lower the barbell back to shoulder height as you lower back into the squat position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.