Thruster (Barbell)
Also called Barbell Thruster, BB Thruster
How to do it
Front squat directly into an overhead press in one fluid motion. The definitive CrossFit conditioning movement. Drive legs to initiate the press.
Setup
Bar in the front rack, elbows high, feet shoulder width. Squat to depth, then drive up and let the bar continue straight overhead in one motion.
Where you should feel it
Everything at once — quads out of the hole, shoulders and triceps overhead. It should feel like one movement, not two.
When to use it
A conditioning and full-body power lift. Keep the load moderate and the front rack solid; it degrades fast under fatigue.