Barbell Squat Snatch
- Primary muscles
- Quads, Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings, Traps, Shoulders
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement pattern
- Squat
Steps
- 1 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and the barbell on the floor in front of you. Grip the barbell with a wide overhand grip, keeping your hips low and chest up.
- 2 Initiate the lift by extending your hips and knees, pulling the barbell off the floor while keeping your back straight.
- 3 Explosively extend your hips, knees, and ankles, shrugging your shoulders and pulling the barbell upward as you drop into a deep squat.
- 4 Catch the barbell overhead with your arms fully extended, then stand up to a full lockout with the barbell still overhead.
- 5 Lower the barbell back to the floor in a controlled manner to complete the repetition.
