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Barbell Snatch

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, barbell over midfoot. Grip the bar wide with an overhand grip, chest up, and back straight. Lift the bar by driving through your legs, keeping it close to your body. Extend your hips and knees while maintaining a straight back. Explosively extend your hips, knees, and ankles while shrugging your shoulders. Pull yourself under the bar as it moves upward. Drop into a deep squat while locking the bar overhead. Stabilize, then stand up fully to complete the lift.

Category

strength

Difficulty

advanced

Equipment

barbell

Primary muscle

lower back

Muscles

Muscles worked

lower backglutesdelts
Equipment

Setup

barbell
Common questions

Good to know.

What muscles does the Barbell Snatch work?

The Barbell Snatch works lower back, glutes, and delts.

What equipment do you need for the Barbell Snatch?

You need barbell.

Is the Barbell Snatch good for beginners?

It is an advanced move. Build up to it rather than starting here.

How do I add the Barbell Snatch to a workout?

Ask your coach in the Phorme app. It builds the sets, the reps, and the weight around what you have been lifting.

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