Quads
Thruster
Intermediate
Barbell
Compound
Quads
How to do it
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Hold a barbell in the front rack position with elbows forward.
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Front squat until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
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As you rise, use the leg drive to press the bar straight overhead in one motion.
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Lower the bar back to your shoulders and flow into the next squat.
Common mistakes
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Pausing at the top of the squat and pressing with the arms only.
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Over-arching the lower back with the bar overhead.
Tips
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A full-body move — great for circuits and conditioning.
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Also works with two dumbbells.
Secondary muscles
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