Barbell Power Snatch
- Primary muscles
- Quads, Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Traps, Forearms
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement pattern
- Squat
Steps
- 1 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, squat down, and grasp the barbell with a wide overhand grip, allowing the bar to rest on the floor.
- 2 Explosively extend your hips and knees while pulling the barbell upward, keeping it close to your body.
- 3 As the barbell reaches its peak, quickly drop into a deep squat, simultaneously pressing the barbell overhead with fully extended arms.
- 4 Stand up from the squat to a fully upright position, maintaining the barbell overhead.
- 5 Lower the barbell in a controlled manner back to the floor, returning to the starting position.
