How to Exercise with the barbell snatch

Learn how to exercise by doing the barbell snatch.

EXERCISE DETAILS:

Primary Muscle Group: glutes

Secondary Muscle Group: biceps, calves, hamstrings, levator scapulae, lower back, quads, serratus anterior, shoulders, traps - lower, traps - upper, triceps

Base Movement: snatch

Equipment: barbell

Training Type: olympic lifts

Level of Difficulty: 8

Sport Specific: basketball, cycling, football, rowing, ski alpine, soccer, volleyball, wrestling

Position: standing

Movement Variation: bilateral

Plane of Motion: frontal, sagittal

Joint Action: elbow extension, elbow flexion, hip extension, knee extension, plantar flexion, shoulder abduction, shoulder girdle elevation, shoulder girdle external rotation

Grip: overhand - wide