Thruster is a complex exercise consisting of a Front Squat and a Press. It is an exercise that is responsible for the development of 6 parameters of physical condition such as strength, speed, power, flexibility, coordination and balance.
For twenty minutes:
10 Dumbbell Thrusters
10 Pull-ups
Multiply thruster load by rounds completed, e.g., 50 pounds X 23 rounds = 1,150 pound-rounds (a useful measure of work and, by extension, average power for the workout) and post to comments.
Three rounds, 21-15- and 9 reps, for time of:
95-pound Thruster
Pull-ups
Best Greg Amundson's time of 3:59 for this workout ("Fran") and win a T-shirt! "Thrusters" are rock bottom front squat/push-press combo. Pull-ups are from full extension to Adam's Apple touching bar. Post time to comments.
Pick load for the thruster and keep it for all five rounds.
Divide thruster weight by number of seconds to completion for total score. Post score in comments.
Our “thruster” is nothing more than a front squat - push press combo. The movement represents one of the most significant accelerations that can be performed by the human body. It requires a full range of motion in the ankle, knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, and wrist all working against the normal force of gravity with entire body mass plus a load. It doesn’t get any harder than that.