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Nissa Van Etten
Diablo CrossFit 359 Sessions

Thruster Weightlifting

All Time 1 year 6 months 3 months

Description

A front squat into an overhead press. Perform a front squat with a barbell in the front rack position. Upon standing up from the bottom, use the power/momentum generated from the knee and hip extension to press the barbell upwards until the arms are locked out overhead and behind the ears. Timing is key. Make sure to press only once the knees and hips have extended. Basic front squat and press standards apply.

Totals (10 posts)

Reps 260
Weight (lbs)18002

Max Weights (In Pounds)

5 Reps 83
6 Reps 75
10 Reps 63

Recent Posts

  • 15 reps @ 65 lbs from CrossFit Games Open 13.5 on Apr 04, 2013
  • @ 83 lbs from AMReps 15 mins: Thrusters, Toes To Bars, Sled Push Low Handles and Sled Push High Handles on Mar 05, 2013
  • 45 reps @ 65 lbs from Fran on Feb 07, 2013
  • 29 reps @ 73 lbs from AMRAP 7 mins: Thrusters, Knees To Elbows and Double Unders on Jan 29, 2013
  • 6 reps @ 73 lbs 5 times from 5 RFT: Thrusters, Push Up (Rings)s and 200 m on Dec 04, 2012

CrossFit Journal Articles

  • The Thruster: Instruction in India
    In this video, Spealler teaches a group of orphans the thruster, breaking it down into a front squat and a push press. Then it’s time for a five-round WOD consisting of a 200-meter run followed by 10 dumbbell thrusters and 10 box jumps.
  • The Moves
    The CrossFit movements are functional, full-body movements that generate a great deal of power, and virtuosity in these movements requires instruction, practice and refinement. The movements are tremendously effective for producing fitness, but they are c

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