All Shoulder to Overhead

Shoulder to Overhead · 5.06 · 6 of 7

Thruster

Athlete performs a front squat and in one fluid movement continues to press the object overhead.

Demonstration
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Rep Start
  • Bottom of squat with object in front of torso, supported by the hands.
Rep End
  • Overhead lock-out.
Rep Requirement
  • Object is moved in one fluid motion from bottom of squat to overhead position.
  • Maintaining extended knees and hips after the object has left the front-rack and until object is support overhead with locked elbows.
Cycle & Post Rep
  • The object can be returned to rep start in any controlled manner.
Team Synchro
  • Rep end
Referenced by this standard

Associated Definitions

POSITION

BOTTOM OF SQUAT

Standing free (2-foot version) or 1 foot on the ground.

  • Achieving a full squat, with the crease of the hip below the plane of the top of the knee for each active leg.
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POSITION

OVERHEAD LOCKOUT

  • Standing tall position is achieved
  • Object is overhead, arm(s) vertical.
  • Full extension of elbows.
  • For 1-arm versions, the supporting arm is vertical.
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BODY PART

OVERHEAD

  • Area above the top of the head of the athlete. Can be slightly above, or way above
  • In front, directly over, or behind the center of head.
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BODY PART

KNEES

The joint between the thighs and the lower leg.

BODY PART

HIP

The joint between the femur and the hip bone

BODY PART

ELBOWS

The joint between the humerus (upper arm) and the radius and ulna (forearm).

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