CrossFit | The Snatch Lift - Instruction, Benefits & Technique | CrossFit.com

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

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