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What is Thruster?
A front squat flowing directly into an overhead press.
In context
Thruster is a key concept in crossfit. A front squat flowing directly into an overhead press. Knowing what it means — and how it connects to the rest of your training — turns it from jargon into something you can actually use in the gym.
Nishaana is built around ideas like this: it tracks the numbers behind them automatically, so the theory shows up as real progress in your logbook rather than staying abstract.
Related crossfit terms
Common questions.
What does thruster mean?
A front squat flowing directly into an overhead press.
What category does thruster belong to?
Thruster is a term from crossfit in strength and fitness training. Browse more crossfit terms in the Nishaana glossary.
Why does thruster matter for training?
Understanding thruster helps you train and program more deliberately — it is one of the ideas that separates guessing from a real, repeatable system.
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