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How to Do Snatch Balance

Step-by-step instructions, muscles worked and workouts that use the snatch balance.

Snatch Balance animated demonstration from start to end position
Main musclesQuads
Also worksCalves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Shoulders, Triceps
EquipmentBarbell
LevelIntermediate
TypeOlympic Weightlifting

How to do it

  1. Begin with the feet in the pulling position, the bar racked across the back of the shoulders, and the hands placed in a wide snatch grip.
  2. Pop the bar with an abrupt dip and drive of the knees, and aggressively drive under the bar, transitioning the feet into the receiving position.
  3. Receive the bar locked out overhead near the bottom of the squat. The torso should remain vertical, lowering the hips between the legs.
  4. Continue to descend to full depth, and return to a standing position. Carefully lower the weight.

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Gear for this exercise

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Exercise photos and instructions: free-exercise-db (public domain). Animation made from the real start and end photos.

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