Exercise library
Back
Snatch-Grip Deadlift
- Primary muscle
- Back
- Also works
- Hamstrings, Glutes
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement pattern
- Carry & conditioning
- Role in a program
- Primary
How to do it
Take a very wide grip on the bar and set your hips low with a flat back. Drive the bar up by extending your hips and knees while keeping your upper back tight, then lower under control.
Video demo coming soon.
Similar & swap-friendly exercises
Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the back — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.
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- Barbell PulloverBarbellVertical pull
- Barbell ShrugBarbellHorizontal pull
- Conventional DeadliftBarbellHinge
- Deficit DeadliftBarbellHinge
- Landmine RowBarbellHorizontal pull
No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the back: