If you want to get better at the snatch you have to practice it – plain and simple. While we can give you some nifty tips that will help you better understand the movement, there is nothing that will replace performing technically sound reps over and over again while under the eyes of an expert coach.
PERFORM SNATCH PULLS
Sometimes we can easily add a little bit of weight to our snatch just by becoming more confident with the movement. Snatch pulls are a great exercise to work with weights heavier than your 1RM as well as to see where you need work during your pull.
SWEEP THE BAR BACK INTO YOU
If we’re chasing the bar out in front of us it could be because we’re not sweeping the bar back into us. Once the first pull is over and we’ve passed the knee we need to actively engage our lats to sweep the bar back into our thighs and keep the weight close.
BE AGGRESSIVE WITH THE ELBOWS
Having a slow turnover of the barbell could be happening for a few different reasons. For most people, it’s because they either have weak backs and shoulders or they’re not aggressive enough with their elbows. Snatch high-pulls are a great exercise to make sure that we’re being aggressive with our elbows and driving them high and to the outside once the bar has left our hips. From there we can begin to work out on the muscle snatch to make sure we’re getting a hard turnover of the bar.
We only have a few spots left in our six-week barbell course so if you are interested get signed up ASAP!
When: October 8 – November 14
Session 1 (5 spots left)
Tuesday & Thursday 6:30-7:30 AM
Session 2 (7 spots left)
Tuesday & Thursday 10:30-11:30 AM
Session 3 (2 spots left)
Tuesday & Thursday 7:30-8:30 PM
Registration for this year’s barbell course is live and filling up quick.
Email [email protected] to sign up.
Tier 1-Group sessions + 1-30 min Personal Training Session ($160)
Tier 2-Group sessions + 3-30 min Personal Training Session ($240)
Tier 3-Group sessions + 6-30 min Personal Training Session ($360)