The Kettlebell Snatch is just one of those exercises that can leave many feeling frustrated. There’s a lot going on with these.
I’m a huge fan of this exercise for people who are able to safely carry a bell vertically over head with a full elbow lock out. I’m also a huge fan when the student can keep their wrist straight and have an understanding of the handle placement.
𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞-𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐭.
𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡
1. 1 Arm Swing
2. Hand 2 Hand Swing
3. Clean - demonstrating a straight wrist with no banging and proper hand placement
4. Pressing the bell over head vertically with a full elbow lockout.
5. Partial 1 Arm High Pull
Once these can be performed well, it’s time to begin learning the elements of the snatch.
𝗪𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐊𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡?
A snatch is essentially a 1 Arm swing with a slight Pull back to a punch, to a graceful overhead lock out position with a pause. On the way back it’s a drop with a slight elbow bend in to a powerful back swing. You control the bell the entire time. Rinse and repeat.
𝐀 K𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭:
A high one arm swing until the bell flips around your hand and bashes you in the wrist. There is no flip in the snatch. There is no guess work. On the way down it’s not a flip off the top and a straight back swing yanking on your neck and shoulder. Your snatching days will not last long If this is how you’re currently snatching.
Spend time watching the slowed down parts of both side and front views of these videos.
This month I’ll be releasing a snatch workshop for members of Lauren’s Playground. The doors have closed. We have a ton of other programs and videos in the mean time you can find right here.
Happy Snatching! Happy Sunday! Hope this helps!
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