Barbell Power Snatch From Blocks
Primary Equipment
Olympic barbell
Olympic barbell
Secondary Equipment
Box
Box
Instructions
- Set up blocks to your desired height with the barbell on top
- Stand over the bar with a wide grip, hips low and chest up
- Initiate the pull by extending hips and knees explosively
- Shrug your shoulders and pull the bar high, keeping it close to your body
- Drop under the bar into a partial squat, catching it overhead with locked elbows
- Stand up fully to complete the lift
Tips
- Maintain a neutral spine throughout the entire lift
- Explode powerfully through your hips and legs
- Keep the barbell as close to your body as possible
- Catch the bar with active shoulders and fully locked elbows
Target Muscle
Primary
Secondary
