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Exercise Lab

Squat Thruster with Rotation

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Equipment

  • No Equipment Needed

Muscle Groups

  • Full Body
  • Hips & Buttocks
  • Legs
  • Shoulders
  • Triceps

Purposes

  • Strengthens legs, hips, torso, arms and shoulders.
  • Develops and strengthens basic motor patterns.

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Description

  • With your feet wider than shoulder width, hold your hands relaxed in front of you.
  • Squat straight down.
  • Keep your feet flat and straight or slightly pointed outward.
  • Stand back up, leading with the chest while rotating to one side
  • On the way up, thrust your hands straight above your head.
  • Repeat for a specified number, alternating to the opposite side on the way up.

ProTip

  • As you stand and rotate, pivot onto the ball and toes of the back foot.

Mistakes

  • Letting the knees cave in.
  • Knees not pointing in the same directions the toes are pointing.
  • Not pivoting onto the ball of the back foot.