Dumbbell squat to press

Dumbbells or kettlebells

Also called dumbbell thruster, squat and press, thruster

Dumbbell squat to press, start positionDumbbell squat to press, end position
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Hold weights at the shoulders, squat down, then drive up and press them overhead in one motion. Also called a thruster.

  1. Weights on the shoulders, elbows forward
  2. Squat to depth with an upright torso
  3. Use the leg drive to start the press

Movement

Pattern
Squat
Type
Compound, several joints move
Sides
Both sides together
Equipment
Dumbbells

Muscles worked

Main movers get full credit for a set, helpers half.

Upper body
Lower body

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