Description
For the snatch, the lifter takes the barbell from the floor to an overhead position in a single motion. it’s one of the most explosive and athletic movements in all of sports. Looks can be deceiving, though; the snatch is a finesse lift. When executed perfectly, heavy weight feels light. How to do Squat Snatch: Set-Up - Begin with your heels hip width apart - Bar is on the ground, arms are wide and hands are in a hook grip - Shoulders are at or just over the bar - Back is flat and tight - Chest is up - Core is tight - Weight is in balls of feet Performance: - Push your knees back as you stand the bar up from the ground, keeping the hips and shoulders rising at the same rate - From the mid thigh pull the bar into the body and aggressively jump, extending the hips, knees, and ankles (triple extension) - With a big shrug of the shoulders, elbows come high and outside the bar then back around while pulling yourself under to receive the weight - Receive the bar in a full overhead squat with the arms locked out over the middle of the body - The bottom of the squat is with the crease of the hip below the knee - Drive through the heels back to a standing position - The snatch is completed when the knees and hips are fully locked out and open at the top