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Olympic WeightliftingAdvanced

Snatch Balance (Heaving) - Barbell

Equipment:Barbell
Type:Compound
Force:Push

Muscles Targeted

Primary

Quadriceps, Shoulders

Secondary

Abdominals, Forearms, Glutes, Hamstrings, Triceps, Core

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Start bar on back, snatch grip.

  2. 2

    Feet slightly wider than hip-width.

  3. 3

    Dip slightly (knees/hips).

  4. 4

    Drive legs up, initiating upward bar movement.

  5. 5

    As bar becomes weightless, DON'T move feet, push self DOWN under bar.

  6. 6

    Simultaneously press bar up, locking arms overhead.

  7. 7

    Catch in full overhead squat.

  8. 8

    Stabilize.

  9. 9

    Stand up.

  10. 10

    Repeat.