Look no further than this full-body dumbbell exercise that can send a burn through your entire body, build stronger muscles and develop core stability — it’s the dumbbell thruster.
Anytime this beast crops up during the best CrossFit workouts, it still gets a groan from me. But funnily enough, it’s one of my favorite dumbbell exercises to program. That’s because it’s an effective and efficient strength and conditioning tool — it hits every major muscle group, sends your heart rate soaring and burns calories. You can go heavy to prioritize strength or lift light for endurance conditioning.
