Snatch Exercises.

Tall Snatch

The Tall Snatch starts from a fully upright position and is executed by initiating the movement by picking up the feet and pulling up on the bar simultaneously. There should be no counter movement via knee bending or hip hinging to put upward force on the bar. The technique of this exercise can quickly become compromised if too much weight is added.

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Power Snatch

The Power Snatch is a necessary exercise for Weightlifting training. The Power Snatch is a variation where the bar is received higher than a full Snatch (where the hips stay above the level of the knee). There are two objectives: to get the bar high and to get under the bar quickly.

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Dip Snatch

The Dip Snatch can be used as a warm up ("primer") exercise or a more loaded exercise for building power and strength. The movement started from a fully upright position. The athlete begins by dipping straight down with a vertical torso (similar to the dip of the Jerk) and continues into the 2nd Pull, proceeding down into the full squat position.

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Snatch Push Jerk in Squat

This exercise is typically used as a warm-up exercise to work on punching up on the bar and getting a good solid lock out while maintaining a strong bottom position.

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Snatch Press in Squat

This exercise is typically used as a warm up to practice good posture in the bottom of the squat. This will also help activate the upper back and shoulders.

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Pause Snatch

The Pause Snatch is performed exactly like a regular full Snatch except that the athlete will pause at some point on the way up. Where and how long to pause can vary.

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3-position Snatch

Snatch from three different positions in relation to where the bar will start. Typically the three positions are done either from a high hang position and work down to the floor for the last one or vice versa.

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Snatch

The Snatch is the first lift in Olympic Weightlifting competition. This is also commonly referred to as the "Squat Snatch" opposing the historically common use of the split-style Snatch. This bar starts from the floor and is received overhead in the full squat position or where the athlete receives the bar and "rides" the bar down into the full squat position.

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Snatch Pull

The Snatch Pull is another exercise that is crucial for weightlifting training. This exercise helps strengthen the power of the leg and hip extension in the 2nd Pull of the movement. Typically done at higher percentages sometimes exceeding 100% of best Snatch.

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