Kettlebell thruster

How to do the Kettlebell thruster: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Shoulders, Legs, Arms), equipment (Kettlebell) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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Kettlebell thruster: start and finish positions
Kettlebell thruster: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders, wrists rotated in.

  2. 2

    Squat down between your legs, back straight and chest up.

  3. 3

    Drive through your heels to stand and press both bells overhead.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 8–10.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Kettlebell thruster?

The Kettlebell thruster uses: Kettlebell.

Which muscles does the Kettlebell thruster work?

The Kettlebell thruster works: Shoulders, Legs, Arms.

How many sets and reps for the Kettlebell thruster?

In Setline sessions the Kettlebell thruster is programmed as 3 sets of 8–10.

Which Setline styles include the Kettlebell thruster?

The Kettlebell thruster appears in: Strength.

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Kettlebell thruster — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline