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Heaving Snatch Balance

This drill helps you learn the snatch. Begin by holding a light weight across the back of the shoulders. Your feet should be slightly wider than hip width apart with the feet turned out, the same position that you would perform a squat with.

Intermediate

The movement

Heaving Snatch Balance - Wide Grip Behind Neck Start
1. Wide Grip Behind Neck Start
Heaving Snatch Balance - Wide Grip Dip And Heave
2. Wide Grip Dip And Heave
Heaving Snatch Balance - Wide Grip Overhead Squat Catch
3. Wide Grip Overhead Squat Catch

About This Exercise

This drill helps you learn the snatch. Begin by holding a light weight across the back of the shoulders. Your feet should be slightly wider than hip width apart with the feet turned out, the same position that you would perform a squat with.

1Setup

This drill helps you learn the snatch. Begin by holding a light weight across the back of the shoulders. Your feet should be slightly wider than hip width apart with the feet turned out, the same position that you would perform a squat with.

2Execution

Begin by dipping with the knees slightly, and popping back up to briefly unload the bar. Drive yourself underneath the bar, elevating it overhead as you descend into a full squat. Return to a standing position.

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How to programme it

Sets5
Default reps3
Rest120 sec
Movement patternOlympic
Movement typeCompound

Equipment