Thruster is a weightlifting movement on Fiz. Front squat to overhead press. Primary muscles: quads, shoulders, glutes. Scored by reps + weight. Featured in Daniel, Fran, Jackie, Open 14.5, Open 17.5, Row & Thruster, The Seven, Thruster Fives, Tommy V.
Thruster
Front squat to overhead press
Category
Weightlifting loaded barbell and dumbbell work
Logged as
RepsWeight / kg the fields Fiz records for this movement
Primary muscles
quadsshouldersglutes
Secondary
hamstringstricepscoreupper back
Scaling ladder
3 easier
ThrusterWorks quads, shoulders, glutes
Dumbbell ThrusterFront squat to overhead press in one motion with a pair of dumbbells
Goblet SquatSquat holding dumbbell or kettlebell at chest
Front SquatSquat with barbell on front of shoulders
Workouts using the thruster
9 on FizFrequently asked
5 answersWhat muscles does the Thruster work?
Thruster primarily works quads, shoulders, glutes, with secondary engagement of hamstrings, triceps, core, upper back.
How do you do a Thruster?
Front squat to overhead press.
How is the Thruster scored?
On Fiz, 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 Thruster?
Easier scaling options include Dumbbell Thruster, Goblet Squat, Front Squat. Each is a standalone movement in the Fiz glossary you can swap into any workout.
What workouts include the Thruster?
Daniel, Fran, Jackie, Open 14.5, Open 17.5, and 4 more. All free to log on Fiz.