Hips / glutes

Barbell Power Snatch

Starting position

  • Barbell with a wide grip over the feet, hips bent, back flat.
  • Shoulders over the bar.

Execution

  • Pull the bar explosively from the floor overhead in one motion.
  • Catch in a quarter squat and stand up.

Common mistakes

  • Rounding the back off the floor.
  • Swinging the bar away from the body.