Exercise library · Shoulders
Barbell Snatch
The Barbell Snatch is a barbell exercise that targets the shoulders, with the back assisting. Follow the 7 steps below and watch the demo to check your form.
Step by step
- Stand with a wide snatch grip and feet shoulder-width apart.
- Begin by driving through your legs while keeping the bar close to your body.
- Explosively extend your hips and pull the bar upward.
- Pull yourself under the bar and catch it overhead in a deep squat.
- Stand up fully with the barbell stabilized overhead.
- Lower the bar safely back to the ground.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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