The squat thrust is a

calisthenic Calisthenics (American English) or callisthenics (British English) (Help:IPA/English, /ˌkælɪsˈθɛnɪks/) is a form of strength training consisting of a variety of movements that exercise large muscle groups (gross motor movements), such as ...

exercise Exercise is a body activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness. It is performed for various reasons, to aid growth and improve strength, develop muscles and the cardiovascular system, hone athletic ...

. It typically is performed as follows: # Bend your knees and drop into a

squat position Squatting is a versatile posture where the weight of the body is on the feet but the knees and hips are bent. In contrast, sitting involves taking the weight of the body, at least in part, on the buttocks against the ground or a horizontal object. ...

, then fall forward, placing your hands on the ground, into the push-up position. # Throwing your feet back, fall forward into a push-up position. # Again pull the feet forward to a squat position with hands on the floor. A variation is the alternate leg or split-squat thrusts. This is performed by starting in the same position as the normal squat thrust and then splitting the legs in motion; keeping on your toes during the exercise, take one leg from the rear, up towards the chest in a smooth motion, once the foot of this leg reaches the ground, the other leg should then start to come up towards the chest, and at the same time the leading leg should go back to the starting position.

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Work on your squat thrusts - BBC Sports Academy page
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