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Exercise: 1DB Power Snatch (from the ground)

person doing 1DB Power Snatch (from the ground)
person doing 1DB Power Snatch (from the ground)
person doing 1DB Power Snatch (from the ground)

Primary Muscles:

  • Quadriceps
  • Gluteals

Secondary Muscles:

  • Latissimus Dorsi
  • Obliques

Body Area:

  • Legs
  • Glutes
  • Shoulders

Movement Type:

  • Explosive

Equipment:

Training Category:

  • Resistance

Proper Steps: 

Stand over a DB evenly, with it set between the balls of your feet
Load the posterior chain by hinging the hips back to grip the DB with your palm facing backwards
With your arm only slightly bent, launch the DB up into the air using your legs – keep it close to your body as possible. Imagine that your zipping up your coat
Turn your elbow underneath the DB and catch in a partial squat with your arm locked out over head
Return the weight to the floor safely