Heaving Snatch Balance Exercise

Exercise Details

Category

Olympic Weightlifting

Level

Intermediate

Equipment

Barbell

Force

Push

Mechanic

Compound

Primary muscles

Quadriceps

Secondary muscles

Abdominals, Forearms, Glutes, Hamstrings, Shoulders, Triceps

How to Do Heaving Snatch Balance

1. This drill helps you learn the snatch. Begin by holding a light weight across the back of the shoulders. Your feet should be slightly wider than hip width apart with the feet turned out, the same position that you would perform a squat with.
2. Begin by dipping with the knees slightly, and popping back up to briefly unload the bar. Drive yourself underneath the bar, elevating it overhead as you descend into a full squat.
3. Return to a standing position.