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Barbell Snatch

ShouldersTrapeziusbarbellMuscleWiki

Coaching Tips

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    Keep the bar close to your body

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    Explode through the hips

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    Pull yourself under the bar

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    Keep elbows high during the catch

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    Maintain a neutral spine

Common Mistakes to Avoid

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    Bar drifting forward

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    Not fully extending hips

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    Catching with bent elbows

Muscles Targeted

Primary
Secondary
Stabilizers
ShouldersTrapeziusLegs
Primary: Shoulders, Trapezius
Secondary: Legs

Quick Info

Type
Isolation

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