Squat Thrusts
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Submitted by:
Justin Leonard
Last updated: 11/6/2011
Squat thrusts are most effective when performed at a fast pace.
Movement 1: From a standing position, squat down and touch your hands to the floor.
Movement 2: Kick your legs backward so that they are fully extended. Once your legs are extended, you should be in the push-up position with your arms completely straight.
Movement 3: Quickly bring your knees up to your chest and assume the squat position.
Movement 4: Stand up. Repeat the exercise several times.
Movement 1: From a standing position, squat down and touch your hands to the floor.
Movement 2: Kick your legs backward so that they are fully extended. Once your legs are extended, you should be in the push-up position with your arms completely straight.
Movement 3: Quickly bring your knees up to your chest and assume the squat position.
Movement 4: Stand up. Repeat the exercise several times.
Step 1
From a standing position. Drop down to a squat. Touch hands to ground.
Step 2
Kick legs back to full extension.
Step 3
Assume pushup position, arms and legs straight. Bring knees to chest. Stand up.
Exercise Details
Difficulty Level MEDIUM
The squat thrust is a medium difficulty exercise.
Target Muscle
Total Body
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