Kettlebell Thruster

The thruster with bells racked at the shoulders.

Kettlebell Thruster, illustrated

How to do it

Setup

Bells racked at the shoulders, elbows tucked.

Steps

  1. Squat deep with the rack solid.
  2. Drive up into the press without a pause.
  3. Lock out; return to the rack on the way down.

Common mistakes

Bells sliding off the forearms: rack tight, wrists straight. Splitting squat from press: one wave. Lean-back at the lockout: ribs down.

Breathing

Inhale down, exhale through the drive.