Cueing the Thruster

“The thruster is the artful combination of the front squat and the push press. But you might not know how to blend these two movements seamlessly. Doing so requires a unique grip and variable elbow position in order to efficiently transition the bar from the front squat to the drive overhead” (CrossFit Journal, 2017).

Here, CrossFit Level 3 Trainer Leah Polaski breaks down the thruster for CrossFit Level 1 participants in Shanghai, China.

Originally published – Oct. 2015.