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Olympic WeightliftingAdvanced

Power Snatch - Barbell

Equipment:Barbell
Type:Compound
Force:Pull

Muscles Targeted

Primary

Hamstrings, Shoulders, Glutes

Secondary

Calves, Lower Back, Quadriceps, Traps, Triceps, Core

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Start like Snatch (floor/hang). Wide grip.

  2. 2

    Explosively extend hips/knees/ankles.

  3. 3

    Pull bar high.

  4. 4

    Drop under bar into partial/power squat (thighs above parallel).

  5. 5

    Catch bar overhead, locked arms.

  6. 6

    Stand up.

  7. 7

    Lower safely. Repeat.