Kettlebell thruster

How to do it

1. Hold a kettlebell at each shoulder in the rack position on your forearms, feet shoulder-width.
2. Descend into a squat, bending hips and knees to at least parallel.
3. Keep your torso upright and your heels on the floor.
4. Rise from the squat explosively by extending your legs.
5. Use the leg drive to press the kettlebells overhead until your arms extend.
6. Lower the kettlebells back to the rack under control and chain the next rep.

Common mistakes

• Separating the press from the squat drive
• Letting the elbows drop when descending into the squat
• Pressing the kettlebells forward instead of overhead

Other variations

• Barbell thruster
• Dumbbell thruster