Olympic Weightlifting Articles

Muscle Snatch

The muscle snatch develops timing of the hips into the arms as well as encourages a vertical bar path after the hips and an active and aggressive turnover and lockout. Cues: Everything is like a snatch from the set up through the second pull Keep the legs locked after...
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Hang Snatch – Knee

The Hang Snatch from the knee is an accessory exercise for the Snatch in Olympic weightlifting. It assists in rate of force development as well as encourages a fast turnover and lockout in the receiving position. Points of Performance:  Deadlift the barbell up as...
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Hang Snatch – Below Knee

The Hang Snatch from below the knee is an accessory exercise for the Snatch in Olympic weightlifting. Points of Performance:  Deadlift the barbell up as similarly to your clean pull as possible Hinge at the hips while simultaneously bending the knees to load the...
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Snatch

The snatch is an Olympic weightlifting exercise that is also common in CrossFit and alluring those interested in general fitness. It combines strength, speed, power, and mobility into a dynamic and explosive split second of precise execution. There is much to say...
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