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Perfecting the snatch takes time, dedication, and a highly detailed approach to addressing technical faults and weaknesse
s. One exercise that can drastically enhance a weightlifter’s, CrossFit athlete’s, and general snatch enthusiast’s snatchability is the snatch balance. The lifter presses a loaded barbell (held with a snatch grip) from their shoulders (behind their head) to overhead. As they press the weight, they’ll drop down into a deep squat. This movement essentially strengthens the lockout phase of your snatch. Below, we go over how to do the snatch balance, variations of the movement, and break down who should even do this specific move. How to Do the Snatch Balance Benefits of the Snatch Balance Muscles Worked By the...
It’s leg day, and you want to make sure you’re choosing the most effective exercises for lower-body hypertrophy, strength-building, or whatever your particular goals are this training cycle
Whether you’ve hit a plateau with your back squat — or you’re just looking for creative ways to work your legs — your training can benefit massively from peppering Jefferson squats in with your regularly scheduled back squats. While you’re probably already familiar with the basics of how to perform back squats, Jefferson squats may be new to you. While pretty much nothing will compare to back squats when it comes to total body engagement, adding Jefferson squats to your repertoire will help address strength and muscle asymmetries and boost lower-body hypertrophy. What’s the difference between Jefferson squats and back...
Perfecting the snatch takes time, dedication, and a highly detailed approach to addressing technical faults and weaknesse
s. One exercise that can drastically enhance a weightlifter’s, CrossFit athlete’s, and general snatch enthusiast’s snatchability is the snatch balance. The lifter presses a loaded barbell (held with a snatch grip) from their shoulders (behind their head) to overhead. As they press the weight, they’ll drop down into a deep squat. This movement essentially strengthens the lockout phase of your snatch. Below, we go over how to do the snatch balance, variations of the movement, and break down who should even do this specific move. How to Do the Snatch Balance Benefits of the Snatch Balance Muscles Worked By the...