Drill

Drills

Weight Training

Muscle Snatch Timing Drill

Delay the arm pull until full extension

10 min
5 sets of 3
Advanced
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Use a light bar and perform a snatch grip muscle snatch from the hang.
  2. 2Drive through triple extension of ankles, knees, and hips first.
  3. 3Let the arms bend only after the bar has reached maximum height from the legs.
  4. 4Finish by pulling the elbows high and to the side, not up and back.

What to focus on

Full leg and hip extension completing before the arms start pulling.

Common mistake

Early arm bend that cuts the leg drive short.