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Dumbbell thruster alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the dumbbell thruster, best matches first.

  1. Kettlebell thrusterTrains the quads and front delts, same movement, needs kettlebells.
  2. Wall ballTrains the quads and front delts, same movement, needs medicine ball.
  3. Overhead squatTrains the quads and front delts, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
  4. Front squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
  5. Hack squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs hack squat machine.
  6. Heels-raised goblet squatTrains the quads, same movement.
  7. One-arm overhead squatTrains the quads, same movement.
  8. Pendulum-style squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs hack squat machine.
  9. Wall sitTrains the quads, same movement, no equipment.
  10. Back squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
  11. Band squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  12. Bodyweight squatTrains the quads, same movement, no equipment.

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