How to do the Barbell Snatch from Blocks
- 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and the barbell positioned on blocks.
- 2Bend at your hips and knees to grasp the barbell with a wide grip.
- 3Lift the barbell by extending your hips and knees explosively.
- 4Pull the barbell upward, keeping it close to your body.
- 5As the barbell reaches chest height, rotate your wrists and elbows under the bar.
- 6Catch the barbell overhead with your arms fully extended.
- 7Stand up straight with the barbell overhead.
- 8Lower the barbell back to the blocks under control.
Muscle group
Olympic
Type
Weights or Machine
Equipment
Barbell, Blocks










