Kettlebell Thruster is a weightlifting movement on Fiz. Front squat to overhead press in one motion with kettlebells racked. Also known as kb thruster. Primary muscles: quads, glutes, shoulders. Scored by reps + weight.
Kettlebell Thruster
also kb thruster
Front squat to overhead press in one motion with kettlebells racked
Category
Weightliftingloaded barbell and dumbbell work
Logged as
Reps, Weight (kg)
Primary muscles
Quads, glutes, shoulders
Secondary
Hamstrings, triceps, core
Scaling ladder
1 harder, 1 easier
Kettlebell ThrusterWorks quads, glutes, shoulders
Goblet SquatSquat holding dumbbell or kettlebell at chest
Frequently asked
4 answersWhat muscles does the Kettlebell Thruster work?
Kettlebell Thruster primarily works quads, glutes, shoulders, with secondary engagement of hamstrings, triceps, core.
What's an easier alternative to the Kettlebell Thruster?
Scale it to Goblet Squat.
What's a harder progression from the Kettlebell Thruster?
Progress to Dumbbell Thruster once the Kettlebell Thruster is comfortable.
What else is the Kettlebell Thruster called?
Kettlebell Thruster is also written kb thruster. Fiz resolves all of those spellings to the same movement, so a workout written either way logs to the same history.