Squat Thruster with Rotation
Muscle Groups
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Full Body
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Hips & Buttocks
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Legs
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Shoulders
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Triceps
Purposes
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Strengthens legs, hips, torso, arms and shoulders.
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Develops and strengthens basic motor patterns.
Description
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With your feet wider than shoulder width, hold your hands relaxed in front of you.
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Squat straight down.
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Keep your feet flat and straight or slightly pointed outward.
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Stand back up, leading with the chest while rotating to one side
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On the way up, thrust your hands straight above your head.
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Repeat for a specified number, alternating to the opposite side on the way up.
ProTip
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As you stand and rotate, pivot onto the ball and toes of the back foot.
Mistakes
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Letting the knees cave in.
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Knees not pointing in the same directions the toes are pointing.
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Not pivoting onto the ball of the back foot.