6 Drills To Improve Snatch Technique

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The snatch is one of two dynamic Olympic lifts used by weightlifting competitors and athletes alike to develop total-body power. In this variation, the power snatch from the floor, you will begin with the bar on the floor with a wide grip and feet between hip- and shoulder-width apart. With the hips down and spine neutral, lift the bar from the floor by extending the hips for the first pull. As the bar rises above the knees, begin the second pull by sliding the bar up the thighs and rapidly exte

SAVE this for your next snatch session ✅ Even some of the best snatchers need technical refinements - Iz was always going onto her toes too early and swinging the bar out. We’ve started implementing this drill into her warmup up until around 70% and it’s really helped her feel her footing during the pull. Note - this is not something we’d give a beginner! You know where to find us for 1:1 Online Coaching 🔗🔗 #coaching #technique #feedback #girlswholift #olympics | Uplift Lifting Club

SNATCH VARIATIONS There are many different variations of the snatch which have different purposes to helping improve various aspects of the lift. The specifics to each variation work on a specific point of the lift but the key concepts to the snatch are still critical. These key concepts are the stability of the trunk and the use of the legs to drive the movement. These are still present while you work from different heights or positions. So if you are looking to understand the fundamental conce