Barbell Muscle Snatch
Pull the bar overhead in one motion without dropping under it, building pulling power and turnover.
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Demo video from YouTube, played in its own player.
- Muscles worked
- Traps, Side delts, Glutes
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement
- Olympic lifting
Sets and reps
- 3 to 6 sets of 1 to 3 reps at a weight you can move fast, resting 2 to 3 minutes.
- Speed and position come before load: end the set when the bar slows down or the catch gets sloppy.
General ranges, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.
Alternatives
Other exercises for the traps, for when the barbell is taken or you want a change.
Questions
- What muscles does the Barbell Muscle Snatch work?
- The Barbell Muscle Snatch mainly works the traps, side delts and glutes.
- What equipment do you need for the Barbell Muscle Snatch?
- A barbell.
- How many sets and reps of the Barbell Muscle Snatch?
- 3 to 6 sets of 1 to 3 reps at a weight you can move fast, resting 2 to 3 minutes. Speed and position come before load: end the set when the bar slows down or the catch gets sloppy.
- What can I do instead of the Barbell Muscle Snatch?
- Cable Shrug, Dumbbell Shrug, Machine Shrug and Smith Machine Shrug work the same main muscle.
Program it for your clients
Coaches add the Barbell Muscle Snatch to any workout in CoachVana, set the sets, reps, load and rest, and clients see this demo as they train.
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