How to Do Barbell Snatch From Blocks

Barbell Snatch From Blocks 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 Snatch From Blocks

  1. 01Set the barbell on blocks so it rests just above or below your knees.
  2. 02Approach the bar with a wide snatch grip and a flat back with shoulders over the bar.
  3. 03Explosively extend your hips, knees, and ankles while pulling the bar upward.
  4. 04Shrug aggressively and pull yourself under the bar into a squat position.
  5. 05Catch the bar overhead with locked arms and stand up to full extension.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Barbell Snatch From Blocks

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

Focus on a rapid hip drive and aggressive shrug to transfer power from the lower body to the bar.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Barbell Snatch From Blocks questions

What muscles does Barbell Snatch From Blocks work?

Barbell Snatch From Blocks 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 Snatch From Blocks correctly?

Set the barbell on blocks so it rests just above or below your knees. Approach the bar with a wide snatch grip and a flat back with shoulders over the bar. Explosively extend your hips, knees, and ankles while pulling the bar upward. Shrug aggressively and pull yourself under the bar into a squat position. Catch the bar overhead with locked arms and stand up to full extension.

What is the A90 coach tip for Barbell Snatch From Blocks?

Focus on a rapid hip drive and aggressive shrug to transfer power from the lower body to the bar.

Is Barbell Snatch From Blocks suitable for beginners?

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

What equipment do you need for Barbell Snatch From Blocks?

Barbell Snatch From Blocks uses barbell.

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