Barbell One Arm Snatch

Coaching cues

• Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing slightly outwards.
• Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
• Bend your knees and lower your hips into a squat position, keeping your back straight and chest up.
• Explosively extend your hips, knees, and ankles, driving the barbell upwards.
• As the barbell reaches chest level, pull it upwards with your arm, keeping it close to your body.
• Rotate your elbow under the barbell and extend your arm fully overhead, locking out your elbow.
• Lower the barbell back down to the starting position in a controlled manner.
• Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch arms.