barbell thruster
A shoulders exercise targeting the delts, performed with barbell.
Body part
ShouldersEquipment
Barbell
Target muscles
Delts
Secondary muscles
Quadriceps, Glutes, Hamstrings, Core
How to do barbell thruster
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.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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