The Dumbbell Thruster

The long line of action of the thruster coupled with the difficulty of controlling two dumbbells creates a robust training stimulus. Any technical inefficiencies or positional weaknesses are immediately highlighted by the dumbbells. Start with a light set of dumbbells and refine your technique before challenging yourself with greater load. To learn more about human movement and the CrossFit methodology, visit  CrossFit® - Forging Elite Fitness® (