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Barbell Snatch
- Primary muscle
- Full body
- Also works
- Shoulders, Hamstrings, Back
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement pattern
- Carry & conditioning
- Role in a program
- Primary
How to do it
Set up over the bar with a wide grip and a flat back. Explode through the floor with a full triple extension, then pull yourself under to catch the bar locked out overhead in a squat. Stand up to finish with the bar stable over your head.
Video demo coming soon.
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No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the full body: