Strength Training Exercises

noun the metal ball used in the event

• The athlete excelled in the shot put event at the track and field competition.
• Did you see how far he threw that shot put?
• He totally crushed the shot put throw!
• Her words were like a shot put, heavy and impactful.

noun a physical exercise that involves a person starting from a standing position, squatting down, then thrusting their legs out into a plank position and back in before standing up again

• The fitness instructor demonstrated the proper technique for a squat thrust.
• I can never seem to get the hang of doing squat thrusts during my workout.
• I'm so sore from all those squat thrusts I did at the gym yesterday.
• She knew she had to perform a mental squat thrust to push through the challenging task ahead.