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Snatch Deadlift

Snatch Deadlift is a intermediate olympic weightlifting exercise using barbell. It works the hamstrings, with help from the forearms, glutes, hamstrings, lower back, quadriceps and traps.

intermediatebarbellpull movementcompoundolympic weightlifting

Main muscles
hamstrings
Also works
forearms, glutes, hamstrings, lower back, quadriceps, traps

How to do it

  1. The snatch deadlift strengthens the first pull of the snatch. Begin with a wide snatch grip with the barbell placed on the platform. The feet should be directly under the hips, with the feet turned out. Squat down to the bar, keeping the back in absolute extension with the head facing forward.
  2. Initiate the movement by driving through the heels, raising the hips. The back angle should remain the same until the bar passes the knees.
  3. At that point, drive your hips through the bar as you lay back. Return the bar to the platform by reversing the motion.

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General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).

Snatch Deadlift: muscles worked and how to do it | Hominin