How to Do Barbell Power Snatch

Barbell Power Snatch is a full body exercise using barbell, listed as advanced in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Full body

Equipment

Barbell

Difficulty

Advanced

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Barbell Power Snatch

  1. 01Set up with a wide hook grip and the shins touching the barbell, hips lower than the shoulders.
  2. 02Initiate the pull by driving through the mid-foot, keeping the bar close to the shins.
  3. 03Accelerate the bar rapidly once it clears the knees by explosively extending the hips, knees, and ankles.
  4. 04Shrug the shoulders and pull the body under the bar, catching it overhead in a partial squat.
  5. 05Stand fully with the barbell locked out over the mid-foot before dropping the weight.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Barbell Power Snatch

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Chest Pushes the arms forward and across the body.
  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Quads Extends the knee, driving squats, lunges and jumps.
  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Biceps Bends the elbow and curls weight toward the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Punch the barbell toward the ceiling at the catch to ensure the elbows are locked out instantly upon landing.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Barbell Power Snatch questions

What muscles does Barbell Power Snatch work?

Barbell Power Snatch is catalogued as a full body exercise in A90 Training Club, with the full body as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Barbell Power Snatch correctly?

Set up with a wide hook grip and the shins touching the barbell, hips lower than the shoulders. Initiate the pull by driving through the mid-foot, keeping the bar close to the shins. Accelerate the bar rapidly once it clears the knees by explosively extending the hips, knees, and ankles. Shrug the shoulders and pull the body under the bar, catching it overhead in a partial squat. Stand fully with the barbell locked out over the mid-foot before dropping the weight.

What is the A90 coach tip for Barbell Power Snatch?

Punch the barbell toward the ceiling at the catch to ensure the elbows are locked out instantly upon landing.

Is Barbell Power Snatch suitable for beginners?

Barbell Power Snatch is rated advanced in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Barbell Power Snatch?

Barbell Power Snatch uses barbell.

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