Exercise library · Hamstrings
Barbell Snatch Deadlift Close Grip
The Barbell Snatch Deadlift Close Grip is a barbell exercise that targets the hamstrings, with the glutes assisting. Follow the 7 steps below and watch the demo to check your form.
- Target muscles
- Hamstrings
- Also works
- Glutes
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Body part
- Upper legs
Step by step
- Stand with your feet hip-width apart and position the barbell over your midfoot.
- Grip the bar with a close overhand grip, hands just outside your legs.
- Bend at the hips and knees, keeping your chest up and back straight.
- Engage your core and drive through your legs to lift the barbell from the floor.
- Keep the bar close to your shins as you extend your hips and knees to stand tall.
- Lower the bar by pushing your hips back first, then bending your knees once the bar passes them.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions using controlled snatch-style deadlift technique.
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