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Olympic WeightliftingAdvanced

Snatch (Hang Below Knee) - Barbell

Equipment:Barbell
Type:Compound
Force:Pull

Muscles Targeted

Primary

Hamstrings, Shoulders, Glutes

Secondary

Abdominals, Calves, Forearms, Lower Back, Quadriceps, Traps, Triceps

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Stand feet hip-width, hold bar snatch grip, lower bar to just below knees (hang position).

  2. 2

    Back straight, chest up, shoulders over bar.

  3. 3

    Explosively extend hips/knees/ankles.

  4. 4

    Keep bar close. Shrug, pull elbows high/out.

  5. 5

    Quickly drop under bar into overhead squat.

  6. 6

    Catch bar overhead, locked arms.

  7. 7

    Stabilize.

  8. 8

    Stand up.

  9. 9

    Lower bar safely. Repeat.