Power Snatch: how to do it and form tips

An Olympic lifting variation where the barbell travels from the floor to overhead in a single explosive pull without squatting fully under the bar, developing power and hip extension speed.

Form tips

  1. The bar should travel in a straight vertical path, staying close to your body throughout the pull.
  2. Extend aggressively through hips and ankles, then use bar speed to pull yourself under before it reaches its apex.
  3. Start with an empty bar and prioritise technique — small technique errors become dangerous at heavier weights.
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