How to Do Barbell Snatch Pull

Barbell Snatch Pull 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 Pull

  1. 01Set up with a wide snatch grip on the barbell and feet in a pulling stance.
  2. 02Lower your hips and flatten your back, keeping the bar tight against your shins.
  3. 03Drive through the floor to accelerate the bar upward, keeping it close to the body.
  4. 04Reach full extension of the hips, knees, and ankles while performing a powerful shrug.
  5. 05Allow the elbows to remain straight as the bar travels upward from momentum.
  6. 06Control the bar as it returns to the floor to reset for the next rep.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Barbell Snatch Pull

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 violent shrug at the top of the pull while keeping the arms straight to ensure the power comes from the hips and legs.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Barbell Snatch Pull questions

What muscles does Barbell Snatch Pull work?

Barbell Snatch Pull 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 Pull correctly?

Set up with a wide snatch grip on the barbell and feet in a pulling stance. Lower your hips and flatten your back, keeping the bar tight against your shins. Drive through the floor to accelerate the bar upward, keeping it close to the body. Reach full extension of the hips, knees, and ankles while performing a powerful shrug. Allow the elbows to remain straight as the bar travels upward from momentum. Control the bar as it returns to the floor to reset for the next rep.

What is the A90 coach tip for Barbell Snatch Pull?

Focus on a violent shrug at the top of the pull while keeping the arms straight to ensure the power comes from the hips and legs.

Is Barbell Snatch Pull suitable for beginners?

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

What equipment do you need for Barbell Snatch Pull?

Barbell Snatch Pull uses barbell.

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