Olympic Lift - Power Snatch
The Olympic Lifts are recommended exercises for inclusion in power and speed training programs. These exercises' objective is to develop the body's large muscles in an explosive action that requires the use of many joints and muscle groups in a coordinated movement. The Olympic Lifts comprise the Clean & Jerk and the Snatch. The Power Snatch and Power Clean are auxiliary lifts that aid in the Clean & Jerk and the Snatch training.
The following instructions are adapted from Pauletto (1991)[1]
 Start Position |
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 Mid Position |
 End Position |
- Hands placed close to the end of the bar
- Feet flat on the floor, shoulder-width apart, toes slightly out
- Bar touching shins
- Arms straight
- Chest up and out, shoulder blades together
- Head facing forward
- Back straight
- Hips low with thighs parallel to the floor
- Bar pulled slowly off the floor in a straight line
- Arms straight
- Pull done with the legs and hips
- Knees move back and return under the bar
- Back straight
- Athlete bends at the hips
- Arms straight
- Bar slightly over the knees and touching the thighs
- Legs and hips extended
- Shoulder shrugged
- Pull with the arms
- The bar remains close to the body
- Legs spread slightly to the side
- Athlete bends at the hips and knees
- Bar pulled over the head
- Body extended, the bar held high overhead
References
- PAULETTO, B. (1991) Strength Training for Coaches. USA; Human Kinetics
Page Reference
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- MACKENZIE, B. (2001) Olympic Lift - Power Snatch [WWW] Available from: https://www.brianmac.co.uk/psnatch.htm [Accessed 22/4/2025]
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