Dumbbell Thruster is a weightlifting movement on Fiz. Front squat to overhead press in one motion with a pair of dumbbells. Also known as db thruster. Primary muscles: quads, glutes, shoulders. Scored by reps + weight.
Dumbbell Thruster
also db thruster
Front squat to overhead press in one motion with a pair of dumbbells
Category
Weightlifting loaded barbell and dumbbell work
Logged as
RepsWeight / kg the fields Fiz records for this movement
Primary muscles
quadsglutesshoulders
Secondary
hamstringstricepscore
Scaling ladder
1 harder, 1 easier
Dumbbell ThrusterWorks quads, glutes, shoulders
Goblet SquatSquat holding dumbbell or kettlebell at chest
Frequently asked
6 answersWhat muscles does the Dumbbell Thruster work?
Dumbbell Thruster primarily works quads, glutes, shoulders, with secondary engagement of hamstrings, triceps, core.
How do you do a Dumbbell Thruster?
Front squat to overhead press in one motion with a pair of dumbbells.
How is the Dumbbell Thruster scored?
On Fiz, Dumbbell Thruster is tracked by reps + weight. Log your reps, weight, distance, or time and build a movement history that powers leaderboards and PRs.
What's an easier alternative to the Dumbbell Thruster?
Easier scaling options include Goblet Squat. Each is a standalone movement in the Fiz glossary you can swap into any workout.
What's a harder progression from the Dumbbell Thruster?
Progress to Thruster when Dumbbell Thruster feels light.
What else is the Dumbbell Thruster called?
Dumbbell Thruster is also written db thruster. Fiz resolves all of those spellings to the same movement, so a workout written either way logs to the same history.